CBDC

The Node: GENIUS, Clarity en een CBDC-verbod
We hebben een drukke week voor de boeg wat betreft de Amerikaanse cryptowetgeving, dus heb ik Katherine Dowling, general counsel bij Bitwise, gevraagd om ons een overzicht te geven.

De Centrale Bank van Australië zal de ontwikkeling van groothandelsmarkten voor getokeniseerde activa onderzoeken
Uitgifte van een pilot wholesale CBDC voor het testen van de gebruikscasussen zal plaatsvinden op verschillende blockchain-platforms, zoals Hedera en R3 Corda.

Bank of Canada Identificeert Technisch Traject voor Retail CBDC in Nieuw Onderzoeksrapport
De studie beschrijft een haalbaar systeemontwerp voor een Canadese digitale dollar met een hoge mate van privacy en snelheid.

Bank of Korea Schort CBDC-project Op terwijl Regering Wetsvoorstel voor Stablecoin Indient: Bericht
Het project had het stadium bereikt van het ontwikkelen van een pilotprogramma in samenwerking met deelnemende banken.

Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Laws; India’s CBDC Pilot Attracts 5M Users
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram announced in a statement that the messaging platform fully complies with European Union law after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, India's retail CBDC pilot, and Hong Kong's regulator speaks up on crypto exchanges seeking full licenses in the region.

AI-Linked Tokens Surge on Nvidia Hype; Nigeria's SEC Cracks Down on Crypto
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including the 25% surge in artificial-intelligence tokens over the past 24 hours, according to data tracked by CoinGecko. Plus, Nigeria's SEC updates guidelines for crypto firms in an attempt to stop "criminal activities." And, the latest announcement from Hong Kong’s Central Bank on a wholesale CBDC project.

'Consumer Protection' Is Needed for Crypto Industry, Sen. Lummis Says
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) answers some rapid fire questions from CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie about guidelines needed in crypto, who the lawmaker has spoken to recently from the digital assets industry and her favorite crypto slang terminology.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Ready for 'Prime Time,' Sen. Cynthia Lummis Says
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reacts to the length of time it took for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to greenlight spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. "The foot dragging at the SEC might have led some to think or given credence to people who say that Bitcoin is backed by thin air. That is absolutely untrue," Lummis said.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis Is 'Optimistic' About Stablecoin Legislation This Year
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) joins "First Mover" to discuss the progress on crypto-related legislation in 2024, the aftermath of spot bitcoin ETFs being approved in the U.S. and why the lawmaker thinks a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in America is "unnecessary."

Bitcoin Drops Below $39K; Donald Trump Pushes Back on CBDCs
"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including former U.S. president Donald Trump's latest comments opposing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at a rally in New Hampshire on Monday. A closer look at why bitcoin (BTC) is falling below $39,000. And, an update on Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF.
