“This bill holds China accountable as they introduce their new digital currency,” said Senator Bill Cassidy. Nine Republican senators have backed legislation aimed at directing the policy of U.S. government agencies around concerns that China’s digital yuan may be used to circumvent sanctions and compromise users’ personal information. In a Wednesday announcement, Louisiana Senator Bill…
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A digital version of the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) known as DCash is working again as of Wednesday, after being down for almost two months due to a technical glitch. The central bank digital currency (CBDC), issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), has been offline since January 14 when a certificate on…
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American crypto traders and investors are likely to face a new raft of regulations after the United Stated President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order entitled: “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” The document seeks to create a framework of stricter and – some argue – more coherent regulations for the crypto sector…. Read…
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The Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used by sanctioned Russian entities to evade the punitive measures. In addition, the premier wants all Russian as well as Belarusian banks to be removed from the global payment network. Sanction Evasion Concerns The Estonian prime…
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The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled a consultation paper outlining its proposed regulatory regime for crypto tokens.
Changes to the Draft Legislation
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulatory agency of UAE’s special economic zone, the Dubai…
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Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino claimed CBDCs would primarily replace the age-old payment systems and utilize private blockchain as a modern and cost-controlled tech infrastructure. Paolo Ardoino, the chief technology officer at Tether, believes that the growing developments around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) globally wouldn’t really impact the role of private stablecoins. Ardoino…
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Crypto and blockchain-related companies have enjoyed a surge in prices after the market received Joe Biden’s executive order with open arms. The stock prices of crypto-related companies have jumped as the broader market reacted positively to President Joe Biden’s long-awaited executive order requiring US federal agencies to create a regulatory framework for digital assets, as…
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The US White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden will sign an Executive Order on digital assets that will outline recommendations for consumer protection and financial stability in the US, as well as formally consider a US central bank digital currency (CBDC). The order does not contain any new regulations. According to a…
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While the US President Joe Biden is reportedly set to sign a new crypto- and central bank digital currency (CBDC)-related executive order, the European Union is set for a vote on the much-discussed Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. Biden is expected to sign an executive order this week, mandating several federal agencies to…
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Israel’s central bank says the public’s adoption of the digital shekel is not expected “to materially affect the banking system.” The bank, however, warns that any issuance of such digital currency will likely result in a decline of the volume of the public’s deposits.
Increase in the Banking System’s Interest Expenses
Israel’s central…
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