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central bank digital currency

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North Carolina Passes Bill to Block State Participation in Federal CBDC Testing

The General Assembly of the U.S. state of North Carolina has approved a bill that prevents the state from participating in the Federal Reserve’s testing of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The General Assembly is North Carolina’s legislative body, comprising two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill passed with significant […]

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India’s Digital Rupee Usage Drops Drastically After Initial Surge

India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, has experienced a significant decline in usage, decreasing to a tenth of its peak in December 2023, according to sources involved in the pilot project. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initially reached 1 million daily retail transactions with the digital rupee by incentivizing banks and

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Iran Officially Unveils Central Bank Digital Currency Project

Iran officially unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Sunday during a ceremony attended by Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin and chief executives of several major banks. This digital currency, issued electronically by the central bank, aims to streamline transactions within the country’s banking system. A pilot project will commence

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Ripple Working With 10 Governments Globally, CEO Reveals in Rediscovered Interview

In a resurfaced video clip, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that his crypto firm is collaborating with around 10 governments globally on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “A central bank digital currency is a stablecoin. It’s just issued by the government,” the executive described. Ripple CEO on Working With Governments Worldwide A video clip surfaced

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Chinese Gang Arrested for Exploiting Digital Yuan

In Zhejiang province, China, a criminal gang exploited digital yuan accounts to illegally cash out over 200,000 yuan ($27,566) within four days. The digital yuan, or e-CNY, is the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) central bank digital currency (CBDC), which has experienced substantial growth in usage. Adoption has reached 260 million wallets across 25 cities,

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Ghana Central Bank Partners With Singapore Regulator to Demonstrate Use of Digital Credentials in Global Trade

The Ghanaian central bank recently collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to demonstrate the use of digital credentials in international trade. The second phase of Project DESFT culminated in the execution of cross-border trade between the West African nation and Singapore in April 2024. Ghana’s CBDC to Streamline Cross-Border Trade The Bank of

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Donald Trump Pledges to Champion Bitcoin Mining in Historic Meeting With Industry Leaders

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has engaged with leaders in the bitcoin mining sector, expressing his support for the industry. Trump stressed that bitcoin mining “may be our last line of defense” against a central bank digital currency (CBDC). He emphasized the importance of producing the remaining bitcoin in the U.S., suggesting

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Trump vs Biden: Riot’s Morgenstern Highlights Stark Contrast in Crypto Policies

Brian Morgenstern of Riot Platforms shared his insights on the 2024 election’s impact on bitcoin and the crypto industry, praising former U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-bitcoin stance and criticizing President Joe Biden’s regulatory measures. Trump promised to protect bitcoin from regulatory threats, oppose a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and support the cryptocurrency industry, aligning

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CATO Institute: CBDC the ‘Single Largest Assault to Financial Privacy Since Creation of Bank Secrecy Act’

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may turn out to be the “single largest assault to financial privacy since the creation of the Bank Secrecy Act,” a policy analysis document released by CATO Institute has said. To stop the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury from threatening the financial system with the CBDC, the document said

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Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Proposing to Establish a Gold-Backed Digital Currency

Two Republican lawmakers from Texas, senator Bryan Hughes and representative Mark Dorazio, have introduced legislation to create a gold-backed digital currency that could be enacted by the state legislature. The policymakers believe that this currency could greatly benefit the Lone Star State and, as an alternative digital currency, it could provide Texas residents with the

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