Putin Calls to ‘Seize the Moment’ to Kickstart Digital Ruble and Crypto Adoption In Russia
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President Vladimir Putin declared it was time for Russia to create the environment needed to increase the adoption of digital assets and…
Russian Senate Leader Predicts Use of CBDCs in BRICS Payment System
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Valentina Matvienko, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, talked about the role of national digital currencies, also known as CBDCs, in increasing…
Israel’s Digital Shekel Plans Hinge on ECB’s Digital Currency Move
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The Bank of Israel (BOI) is exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital shekel, to modernize Israel’s payment system and…
Taiwanese Central Bank to Test CBDC, Not Race to It
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Taiwanese Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long stated that the development of digital currency (CBDC) is not an international competition, and being the…
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning State Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies
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The governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina has vetoed House Bill 690, which seeks to ban state payments using central…
A Step Towards Cashless Society or Surveillance State?
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On June 25, the ECB published an update on its two-year preparation phase for the digital Euro CBDC that ends in October…
North Carolina Passes Bill to Block State Participation in Federal CBDC Testing
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The General Assembly of the U.S. state of North Carolina has approved a bill that prevents the state from participating in the…
Digital Euro Holding Limit: Debate Continues
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The president of Germany’s central bank has highlighted the ongoing debate about the holding limit for the digital euro, Europe’s central bank…
Iran Officially Unveils Central Bank Digital Currency Project
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Iran officially unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Sunday during a ceremony attended by Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor…
Parfin Creates New Blockchain to Be Used as Privacy Solution for Brazilian CBDC
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Parfin, a financial technology company, has created a new blockchain system to be used as a privacy solution for the Brazilian CBDC,…