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New Zealand kicks off 100-day CBDC public consultation
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23 April, 2024

New Zealand kicks off 100-day CBDC public consultation

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand launched its first consultation in 2021, which focuses on principles and design options for...
Digital shekel will compete with banks for deposits, payments: Bank of Israel
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22 April, 2024

Digital shekel will compete with banks for deposits, payments: Bank of Israel

A digital shekel will force commercial lenders to up their game and offer better and cheaper services, according to the...
South Africa issues digital currency licenses to Luno, VALR
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20 April, 2024

South Africa issues digital currency licenses to Luno, VALR

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority announced in 2023 that all VASPs had to obtain a license or shut down by...
HSBC CEO backs tokenization, shuns ‘crypto’
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19 April, 2024

HSBC CEO backs tokenization, shuns ‘crypto’

CEO Noel Quinn says he’s “very comfortable with tokenization” and pledged to keep expanding HSBC’s offerings, which include tokenized gold...
Nigerian police locate Binance exec in Kenya, but extradition might take years
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18 April, 2024

Nigerian police locate Binance exec in Kenya, but extradition might take years

Nigerian authorities have confirmed that Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped detention, is in Nairobi, but the East African nation says extradition...
Study shows Australians value privacy over safety with CBDC
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18 April, 2024

Study shows Australians value privacy over safety with CBDC

A recent study found that Australians trust commercial banks as much as the central bank but are willing to pay...

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