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Bis

CBDCs, Not Crypto, Will Be Cornerstone of Future Monetary System, BIS Says

A 42-page chapter in the Bank for International Settlements’ annual economic report envisions a future where programmability and tokenization are built on top of central bank digital currencies.

By Sandali Handagama

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Jun 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 21, 2022

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Bis

BIS Economists Contend Crypto Can't Fulfill the Role of Money

The nature of permissionless blockchains necessarily leads to “fragmentation of the crypto landscape,” according to the central banking group.

By Camomile Shumba

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Jun 7, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2022

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Policy

Cbdc

‘This Is the Usual’: Thai Central Bank Governor on CBDC Pilot Delay

A retail central bank digital currency will probably replace cash but not other means of payment out there, including private methods, the governor said.

By Sandali Handagama

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Jun 1, 2022 at 3:12 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

After Armstrong Tweet, India's Crypto Policy Body Says No Contempt of Court Challenge vs. RBI

The Coinbase CEO last month suggested the RBI's "shadow ban" of crypto exchanges violated a Supreme Court ruling.

By Amitoj Singh

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May 26, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. UTC

May 26, 2022

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Regulations

Indian Central Bank Says Cryptos Could Lead to ‘Dollarization’ of Economy: Report

RBI officials said cryptocurrencies could undermine the central bank's capacity to regulate the flow of money.

By Amitoj Singh

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May 16, 2022 at 6:27 a.m. UTC

May 16, 2022

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Argentina

Argentina Was at the Cusp of a Crypto Boom. The Central Bank Had Other Plans

The local monetary authority surprised banks by banning them from offering crypto, but so far it's left local exchanges alone.

By Andrés Engler

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May 13, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. UTC

May 13, 2022

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Argentina

Argentina's Central Bank Bans Lenders From Offering Crypto Services

The announcement on Thursday afternoon comes after the IMF last month approved a $45B loan facility for Argentina that stipulated the country would discourage the use of cryptocurrencies.

By Andrés Engler

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May 5, 2022 at 8:33 p.m. UTC

May 5, 2022

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Switzerland

Swiss National Bank Owns No Bitcoin, but Could Buy in the Future, Chairman Says

While bitcoin today doesn't meet norms for currency reserves, said Thomas Jordan, there's no technical bar to purchases.

By Jack Schickler

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Apr 29, 2022 at 4:43 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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Business

Celo

CLabs to Work With eCurrency to Integrate CBDCs With DeFi

Through the partnership, central banks launching CBDCs will be able to use the Celo blockchain to gain access to DeFi products.

By Lyllah Ledesma

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Apr 8, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Apr 8, 2022

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Honduras

Honduras’ Central Bank Debunks Bitcoin as Legal Tender Rumors

The BCH is, however, studying the feasibility of a central bank digital currency.

By Andrés Engler

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Mar 23, 2022 at 7:38 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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