Politics
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Jan 14, 2022
Swiss Central Bank tested CBDC with commercial lendersThe successful trial was an important part of the second phase of Project Helvetia
Politics
Jan 13, 2022
The potential benefits of the digital pound were not appreciated in the UKThe British officials believe that CBDC carries more risks than prospects
Politics
Jan 13, 2022
Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia called for the introduction of identification of cryptocurrency usersAccording to Alexander Bastrykin, the procedure is necessary to combat terrorist financing
Politics
Jan 13, 2022
Political parties in Thailand opposed the implementation of tax on crypto gainsIf the bill is passed, the miners, dealers, and investors may suffer
Politics
Jan 13, 2022
Pakistan calls for ban on cryptocurrenciesCryptocurrencies are speculation, according to the country's Central Bank representative
Politics
Jan 13, 2022
China restricted payments using WeChat and Alipay in Olympic VillageThis was done as a part of a project to test the digital yuan
Politics
Jan 12, 2022
Trump's son-in-law became interested in the digital dollar even before its discussion among the massesThis was revealed in the declassified letters from Steven Mnuchin
Politics
Jan 12, 2022
US Fed Chair has commented on digital assets and inflationJerome Powell, during a speech before the Senate Committee, said that CBDCs and stablecoins can coexist
Politics
Jan 12, 2022
Iran to allow cryptocurrency payments for international tradeThe new payment mechanism will be completed within a few weeks
Politics
Jan 11, 2022
Georgian authorities have taken up the fight against illegal miningAccording to the country's Minister of Economy, the active cryptocurrency mining in Svaneti has led to power shortages
Politics
Jan 11, 2022
Digital yuan wallet toped mobile apps in ChinaIn this, the country's CBDC is still at the stage of closed testing