Politics

Jan 14, 2022

​Swiss Central Bank tested CBDC with commercial lenders

The successful trial was an important part of the second phase of Project Helvetia

Jan 13, 2022

​The potential benefits of the digital pound were not appreciated in the UK

The British officials believe that CBDC carries more risks than prospects

Jan 13, 2022

​Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia called for the introduction of identification of cryptocurrency users

According to Alexander Bastrykin, the procedure is necessary to combat terrorist financing

Jan 13, 2022

​Political parties in Thailand opposed the implementation of tax on crypto gains

If the bill is passed, the miners, dealers, and investors may suffer

Jan 13, 2022

​Pakistan calls for ban on cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies are speculation, according to the country's Central Bank representative

Jan 13, 2022

​China restricted payments using WeChat and Alipay in Olympic Village

This was done as a part of a project to test the digital yuan

Jan 12, 2022

​US Fed Chair has commented on digital assets and inflation

Jerome Powell, during a speech before the Senate Committee, said that CBDCs and stablecoins can coexist

Jan 12, 2022

​Iran to allow cryptocurrency payments for international trade

The new payment mechanism will be completed within a few weeks

Jan 11, 2022

​Georgian authorities have taken up the fight against illegal mining

According to the country's Minister of Economy, the active cryptocurrency mining in Svaneti has led to power shortages

Jan 11, 2022

​Digital yuan wallet toped mobile apps in China

In this, the country's CBDC is still at the stage of closed testing

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