CENTRAL BANK
Central Bank is an institution in charge of monetary policies and regulating commercial banks. The core function of central banks is money issuance (money supply) and the decision on the interest rate through a basket of monetary policies and tools.
The Bank of Russia Says CBDC Will Eliminate Challenges Caused by Cryptocurrencies
An executive working at Russia’s Central Bank has stated that a Central Bank Digital Currency could serve as a response to problems being created by cryptocurrencies.
World's Largest IPO Ant Group to Raise $34.4 Billion, What is behind it?
Ant Group priced its dual listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai's Star Market at 80 Hong Kong dollars ($10.32) and 68.8 yuan ($10.26) per share respectively,
Philippines Central Bank To Research Further Before Launching its CBDC
Philippines Central Bank governor Benjamin Diokno has recommended further research with respect to the proposed Digital Peso, central bank digital currency.
Deutsche Bank Executive Says CBDC is More of a Political Decision
Deutsche Bank Executive Burkhard Balz has noted that the decision to launch a CBDC by any country may be more of a political decision than a technical one.
Reserve Bank Of New Zealand Wants to Preserve Cash, Monitors CBDC Developments
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand—Te Pūtea Matua—is seeking to preserve the benefits of cash but is paying close attention to the future of money and CBDC development.
Bahamas Looks to Deploy its CBDC The Sand Dollar Across Borders
The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has says it wants its digital currency dubbed the Sand Dollars integrated with other countries' currency.
The Bank of Russia Wants Strict Limits for Non-Professional Russian Crypto Investors
Russia has published a proposal that sets strict limits on the amounts of digital assets acquired by non-professionals investors in a year.
Oman Central Bank Issues Warning Against Crypto Trading, Specifically Dagcoin
The Central Bank of Oman has warned citizens that cryptocurrencies come with a high risk and specifically highlighted the risks as they pertain to Dagcoin.
Former British Politician Godfrey Bloom Announces First Bitcoin Purchase
Godfrey Bloom, the former British Member of Parliament, has revealed that he is making his first purchase of Bitcoin.
Pakistani Judge Challenges Federal Authorities Over Cryptocurrency Ban
Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has challenged the State Bank of Pakistan's ban on cryptocurrencies in 2018.
ISO 20022—Central Banks Strike Back Against Bitcoin and DeFi Payments But XRP Price Will Surge
Central Banks are planning their own payments revolution which could eliminate most cryptos from the cross-border payments conversation - all except Ripple (XRP).
What is CBDC?
CBDC stands for Central Bank Digital Currency, and represents the digital form of a nation’s fiat money (currency backed by trust or faith in the regulating government).
Federal Reserve Holds 0% Interest Rates until 2023, Targets Over 2% Inflation—BTC Price Breaks $11,000
Bitcoin price spikes as Federal Reserve officials of FOMC said they will hold US interest rates close to zero and will continue to push inflation above 2% by 2023.
Can Alipay and WeChat Pay Compete With China’s Fee-Free Digital Yuan?
Will Alipay and WeChat Pay survive the People's Bank Of China's rollout of the digital yuan or DCEP?
Bank of Thailand Completes Digital Bond Issuance With Blockchain
Thailand’s apex bank, the Bank of Thailand has leveraged the power of blockchain technology to launch a platform for government bond savings issuance