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

Bank for International Settlements to start testing digital national currencies

Sep 30, 2022

Bank for International Settlements to start testing digital national currencies

The project will run until the end of this year, with a final report expected in Q1 2023

European Parliament demands refusal of Amazon's involvement in the development of digital euro

Sep 29, 2022

European Parliament demands refusal of Amazon's involvement in the development of digital euro

Deputies consider the company's reputation to be questionable

Bank of Russia allows the possibility of non-residents using the digital ruble

Sep 28, 2022

Bank of Russia allows the possibility of non-residents using the digital ruble

Further expansion of the technology is planned only after the successful completion of the first stage of testing

Fed chair denies the possible anonymity of the digital dollar

Sep 28, 2022

Fed chair denies the possible anonymity of the digital dollar

In this, Jerome Powell stressed that the asset must ensure the privacy of transactions

Russian banks will include the digital ruble in their financial statements starting in 2023

Sep 27, 2022

Russian banks will include the digital ruble in their financial statements starting in 2023

The Bank of Russia has also added digital financial assets to the accounting system

Ban on the issuance of algorithmic stablecoins and cross-border crypto payments in the Russian Federation. Main events of the week

Sep 23, 2022

Ban on the issuance of algorithmic stablecoins and cross-border crypto payments in the Russian Federation. Main events of the week

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Iran begins testing state digital currency

Sep 22, 2022

Iran begins testing state digital currency

The main aim of the authorities is “to turn banknotes into a programmable entity”

JPMorgan notes the decline in the use of cryptocurrencies for payments

Sep 21, 2022

JPMorgan notes the decline in the use of cryptocurrencies for payments

In this, the holding company will continue to support projects in the field of digital assets and develop blockchain technologies

Amazon will work with the ECB to develop a prototype of the digital euro

Sep 17, 2022

Amazon will work with the ECB to develop a prototype of the digital euro

The bank’s partners also include financial companies CaixaBank, Worldline, and Nexi