​Philippines Central Bank launched research on national cryptocurrencies

Mar 7, 2022

​Philippines Central Bank launched research on national cryptocurrencies

The project aims to assess the prospects for the use of state digital currencies

​Malaysian Finance Ministry: we do not recognize crypto as legal tender

Mar 4, 2022

​Malaysian Finance Ministry: we do not recognize crypto as legal tender

Deputy Finance Minister Il Yamani Hafez Musa noted that the government is studying the possibility of issuing a national digital currency

Rwanda’s Central Bank explores options for launching CBDC

Mar 3, 2022

Rwanda’s Central Bank explores options for launching CBDC

The research is scheduled to be completed in December 2022

​Economists believe that e-RUB can help Russia move away from US dollar

Mar 2, 2022

​Economists believe that e-RUB can help Russia move away from US dollar

The sanctions may force the Central Bank to accelerate the adoption of the digital ruble

Private banks offer to help design digital currency in Mexico

Feb 28, 2022

Private banks offer to help design digital currency in Mexico

The Mexican president's official account reported on the creation of a digital version of the peso back in January

IMF: money can be laundered through a stablecoin in Nigeria

Feb 25, 2022

IMF: money can be laundered through a stablecoin in Nigeria

The analysts have listed the main threats to cybersecurity and risks in conducting cross-border payments

Bank of Jamaica plans to launch CBDC in the first quarter of 2022

Feb 24, 2022

Bank of Jamaica plans to launch CBDC in the first quarter of 2022

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has predicted that in five years three out of four Jamaicans will be using the nation’s digital currency

​Fed Board Governor stressed the importance of CBDC in the USA

Feb 21, 2022

​Fed Board Governor stressed the importance of CBDC in the USA

A central bank digital currency in the United States can increase financial stability, according to Lael Brainard

​President of Central Bank of Peru criticized crypto

Feb 21, 2022

​President of Central Bank of Peru criticized crypto

Julio Velarde first mentioned the volatility of digital assets, stating that one of the reasons is the lack of their intrinsic value

​Governor of the Central Bank of Pakistan on cryptocurrencies: “The potential risks far outweigh the benefits”

Feb 20, 2022

​Governor of the Central Bank of Pakistan on cryptocurrencies: “The potential risks far outweigh the benefits”

The state needs more time to fully understand these technologies, not just in terms of risk response

​The second stage of testing the digital ruble is scheduled for autumn

Feb 17, 2022

​The second stage of testing the digital ruble is scheduled for autumn

It will test digital ruble payments for goods and services

​Foreigners use the digital yuan more often than Chinese natives

Feb 17, 2022

​Foreigners use the digital yuan more often than Chinese natives

More than $315 000 in digital yuan is used daily at the Olympics