CBDCs
'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo on His New Book, the SEC's Warning to Coinbase, Blockfi, CBDCs and More
Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's frustration over the SEC's threat to sue if his company launches a planned lending product, Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC chairman and "Crypto Dad," discusses the problems with long-standing regulations and shares his thoughts on a different approach. Giancarlo also discloses why he remains an adviser to BlockFi even though he has left its board, and he gives his vision of the future featuring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other cryptocurrencies. Plus, highlights from his new book, "#Crypto Dad: The Fight for the Future of Money" launching Oct. 26.
Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa to Trial CBDCs for Cross-Border Payments
The four central banks are working on a joint project that will develop and test shared platforms for international settlements with multiple CBDCs.
Nigeria’s CBDC: The Good, Bad and Ugly
The possible impacts of an eNaira for financial inclusion, privacy and decentralized crypto.
El Salvador to Launch Government Blockchain Infrastructure on Algorand This Year
The country has signed an agreement with Latin American asset tokenization company Koibanx to allow official records to be hosted on the blockchain.
Nigeria’s Central Bank Taps Bitt to Launch CBDC by Year’s End
The bank is working with the blockchain startup to develop an eNaira digital currency.
China to Build Global Clearing Network for Mobile Payments, Using Digital Yuan: State Media
RMB internationalization is inevitable, wrote People’s Daily.
India Could Launch CBDC Trials Later This Year, According to Central Bank Governor: Report
Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar said the central bank is studying matters related to security and the broader impact a CBDC would have on monetary policy.
Mastercard Partners With Paxos to Simplify Payments Card Offerings for Cryptocurrency Firms
Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan and Paxos’ Walter Hessert discuss their partnership enabling more banks and crypto companies to offer card programs, helping crypto holders spend their digital assets anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
'Block Kong': Dim Sum in a Crypto Hub
A global center for finance, Hong Kong is an often overlooked hub for the blockchain industry, as documented in "Block Kong."
