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Next Financial Crisis Will Be From Crypto if It's Not Banned: Indian Central Bank Governor

India currently holds the presidency of the G-20, giving the nation powers to determine the agenda around discussions regarding global crypto rule-making.

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Videos

We're in a Strong Risk-Off Environment: 21.co CEO

"While a lot of people have moved on to a very risk off environment ... we've been comforted internally by the plateauing of the bitcoin price within a specific band," 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan said. He explains how interest rate hikes by global central banks could have an impact on the crypto markets.

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Algunos bancos centrales quieren emitir una CBDC en un plazo no mayor a 10 años

En general, el 35% de los bancos centrales estaban más inclinados a emitir una moneda digital a pesar de los acontecimientos recientes en el sector de las criptomonedas, dijo el Foro Oficial de Instituciones Monetarias y Financieras después de encuestar a 18 entidades.

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Policy

South Korea’s Central Bank Wants to Oversee Stablecoins

The country joins other jurisdictions in proposing standards for stablecoin issuance.

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Policy

Spain’s Central Bank Opens Call for Proposals for Wholesale CBDC Project

The proposal period will be open until Jan. 31 for financial institutions and tech providers.

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Policy

India to Test Digital Rupee in 4 Cities With 4 Banks

The test, which will start on Thursday, will be extended to include another nine cities and four more lenders in a later phase.

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Opinion

Central Banks and Bitcoin: Closer Than You Think

What if there were a seizure-resistant monetary asset that was not subject to the economic priorities of third parties, and that could be sold for dollars 24/7/365? Oh wait, there is.

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Videos

How Central Banks Could Influence Future of Crypto Markets

Author of "The Case for People's QE" Frances Coppola discusses why the current crypto meltdown resembles the Panic of 1907 and central banks' impacts on crypto markets.

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Tech

Qué es y cómo funciona una moneda digital emitida por un banco central

Una CBDC es una moneda digital emitida por un banco central. En otras palabras, es un tipo de dinero con el que los gobiernos están experimentando y que suele tener tecnología blockchain como núcleo.

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