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The World Bank has said it expects the price of gold to rise by 3% in 2022 but warned the price might fall sharply if the Russian central bank decides to offload large quantities of the commodity. The Russian Factor After the price of gold surged past the $2,000 mark in early March, a new … Read more
The government of Finland is discussing supporting Ukraine with part of the money from the liquidation of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency seized in crime investigations. Finnish authorities want to sell the bitcoins soon and say they couldn’t come up with a better idea for the proceeds. Finland Selects Brokers to Sell $75 Million … Read more
The Chinese government is giving away 15 million yuan in central bank digital currency (CBDC) to 130,000 residents of Shenzhen this Friday. The digital yuan can be used at nearly 5,000 stores with no minimum purchase required. Digital Yuan Pilot Continues China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), continues to test its central … Read more
China has expanded its central bank digital currency pilot program to include the payment of tax, stamp duty and social security. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Former CFTC head Giancarlo said a “central bank mindset” is holding crypto back, and Wetjen saw the need for more entrepreneurialism in regulatory agencies. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Russian Ministry of Finance has accepted a number of crypto regulatory proposals submitted by the country’s law enforcement departments. They cover a range of related areas, including the seizure of digital assets and the reporting of information on cryptocurrency transactions. Finance Ministry of Russia Backs Regulations Proposed by Law Enforcement Agencies Russia’s Ministry of Finance … Read more
Comparing the rise of crypto assets to the gold rush, a top executive at the European Central Bank has urged governments to take action to prevent “a lawless frenzy of risk-taking.” Speaking in the U.S., the ECB official called for a global regulatory clampdown on cryptocurrencies and stepping up efforts to issue central bank digital … Read more
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog says it is concerned over the rising popularity of stablecoins, as it invites the public to give their say on the merits and challenges of e-HKD. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Retail digital payments are growing, but the country needs to implement further payment and financial inclusion reforms before a retail CBDC will be needed. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The African nation will reportedly join a short list of countries to adopt cryptocurrency as legal tender. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
