Hong Kong presents prototype of national digital currency

Oct 24, 2022

Hong Kong presents prototype of national digital currency

The developers will also release a CBDC-secured stablecoin

Users of the digital ruble will be able to create smart contracts

Oct 24, 2022

Users of the digital ruble will be able to create smart contracts

Lighthouse, Finam, and Tele2, as well as a number of credit organizations, intend to take part in testing the asset

Possible ban on mining in the EU and bitcoin in Guinness World Records. Main events of the week

Oct 21, 2022

Possible ban on mining in the EU and bitcoin in Guinness World Records. Main events of the week

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IMF announces the merger of CBDCs with the social credit system

Oct 20, 2022

IMF announces the merger of CBDCs with the social credit system

According to the fund’s representatives, this will allow monitoring of the use of targeted payments and assess the creditworthiness of citizens

Fed governor criticizes the idea of launching the digital dollar

Oct 17, 2022

Fed governor criticizes the idea of launching the digital dollar

Chris Waller said that the US CBDC will not strengthen the dollar’s position on the world stage

Mastercard calls five key areas to work with cryptocurrencies

Oct 14, 2022

Mastercard calls five key areas to work with cryptocurrencies

The company intends to turn digital assets into “an everyday way to pay”

Blocking of Russians and a record number of hacks. Main events of the week

Oct 14, 2022

Blocking of Russians and a record number of hacks. Main events of the week

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Digital yuan transactions volume exceeds $14 billion

Oct 13, 2022

Digital yuan transactions volume exceeds $14 billion

The national digital currency is already accepted in 5,6 million retail outlets

Former head of MicroStrategy doubts the success of CBDCs

Oct 10, 2022

Former head of MicroStrategy doubts the success of CBDCs

Michael Saylor thinks bitcoin could become the best form of money

Indian Central Bank announces the launch of digital rupee pilot project

Oct 9, 2022

Indian Central Bank announces the launch of digital rupee pilot project

The regulator noted that the digital currency could be used for both retail and wholesale payments

SWIFT has successfully tested national cryptocurrencies

Oct 5, 2022

SWIFT has successfully tested national cryptocurrencies

The experiment involved the French and German central banks, as well as major financial institutions, including HSBC, Standard Chartered and UBS

Swiss Central Bank calls CBDCs useful for DeFi

Oct 1, 2022

Swiss Central Bank calls CBDCs useful for DeFi

According to the bank’s representatives, CBDCs can become a tool to stabilize the crypto economy