​Bahrain Central Bank tested stablecoins payments with JPM Coin

Feb 15, 2022

​Bahrain Central Bank tested stablecoins payments with JPM Coin

The country’s Central Bank, together with Bank ABC, made the first cross-border transaction as part of testing the Onyx blockchain platform

​Central Bank of Jamaica prepares to issue CBDC

Feb 14, 2022

​Central Bank of Jamaica prepares to issue CBDC

The island’s national digital currency may appear as early as this year

​Hungarian Central Bank Governor calls for ban on mining and cryptocurrency trading

Feb 12, 2022

​Hungarian Central Bank Governor calls for ban on mining and cryptocurrency trading

He is also of the opinion that the Proof-of-Work algorithm should be banned on the territory of the European Union

​Ricardo Salinas Pliego announced the possibility of selling bitcoins in Elektra Group

Feb 10, 2022

​Ricardo Salinas Pliego announced the possibility of selling bitcoins in Elektra Group

This is because the stores are not under bank regulation and do not have to protect their investors’ money

​Ireland’s Central Bank will not allow retail funds to own cryptocurrency

Feb 9, 2022

​Ireland’s Central Bank will not allow retail funds to own cryptocurrency

The regulator has repeatedly focused investors’ attention on the fact that they should be prepared to lose their deposits

​Ecuador’s Central Bank to start regulating cryptocurrencies this year

Feb 4, 2022

​Ecuador’s Central Bank to start regulating cryptocurrencies this year

The regulatory act will seek to bring greater clarity to the status of digital assets in the country

​Herman Gref urged Russia’s Central Bank not to ban stablecoins

Feb 4, 2022

​Herman Gref urged Russia’s Central Bank not to ban stablecoins

However, the head of Sberbank supports the Central Bank’s view on banning cryptocurrencies

​Russia’s government to prepare scenario on cryptocurrencies development

Feb 3, 2022

​Russia’s government to prepare scenario on cryptocurrencies development

The Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance agreed that a private cryptocurrency will not be able to become a legal means of payment

​In Russia, demand for mining equipment decreased after Central Bank’s report

Feb 2, 2022

​In Russia, demand for mining equipment decreased after Central Bank’s report

This trend was noticed by the marketplaces’ representatives

​India’s Finance Minister: digital rupee may appear in the 2022-2023 fiscal year

Feb 1, 2022

​India’s Finance Minister: digital rupee may appear in the 2022-2023 fiscal year

Nirmala Sitharaman expressed confidence that CBDC will help in the development of the country’s digital economy

​Japan’s Central Bank will consider issuing CBDC by 2026

Jan 31, 2022

​Japan’s Central Bank will consider issuing CBDC by 2026

Until then, the agency will be testing and exploring the possibilities for this type of asset

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia approved a “roadmap” for cryptocurrency development

Jan 28, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia approved a “roadmap” for cryptocurrency development

All departments except the Central Bank supported the proposals included in the document