CBDCs
India Has No Plans to Recognize Bitcoin as Currency; RBI Working on CBDC Rollout: Reports
The Indian parliament kicked off its winter session on Monday. Key crypto legislation will be discussed.
Canada Needs a Loonie-Linked Digital Currency, Policy Experts Say
Policy think tank C.D. Howe Institute sees Canadian-dollar-linked stablecoins, issued by the Bank of Canada, becoming attractive to Canadians by making them convertible into cash.
Japanese Consortium Plans to Issue Bank Deposit-Like Digital Yen by End of Next Year
Mitsubishi Corp. will lead a trial that is expected to start in January.
Republic of Palau Joins Hands With Ripple to Develop Digital Currency Strategy
The fintech company will explore the country’s first digital currency strategy and its use case.
Bank of England Governor Touts CBDCs Over Stablecoins: Report
BoE chief Andrew Bailey said the bank wouldn’t be moving into the retail bank account business through a CBDC.
Brazil’s Central Bank to Launch CBDC Pilot in 2022: Report
The final version of the central bank digital currency is expected to come in 2024.
Biden and the Fed: Why Powell or Brainard Won’t Change Much for Crypto
Both candidates are seen as taking a tough stance on crypto regulation, but they’re also both seen as dovish – possibly beneficial for bitcoin’s inflation narrative.
Peru’s Central Bank Is Developing a CBDC
The central bank’s president said that the country is partnering with other central banks in the issuance of a domestic CBDC.
Nigeria’s eNaira Wallet Nears 500,000 Downloads in First 3 Weeks: Report
Africa’s first CBDC launched in late October.
