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CBDC development is accelerating, but China isn’t winning the race: PwC report
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24 April, 2021

CBDC development is accelerating, but China isn’t winning the race: PwC report

PwC published its inaugural Global CBDC Index recently, measuring global central banks’ maturity level in deploying their own digital currency.
Texas regulator issues cease and desist order against 2 alleged digital currency scams
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24 April, 2021

Texas regulator issues cease and desist order against 2 alleged digital currency scams

The Texas State Securities Board issued the cease and desist order against London-based Bitles Limited and its principal Janis Lacis,...
Digital ruble to play big part in Russia’s future as it releases 3-year strategy
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22 April, 2021

Digital ruble to play big part in Russia’s future as it releases 3-year strategy

As per a new report by the country’s central bank, the digital ruble will need to be accessible both online...
Sweden’s central bank predicts a CBDC in five years
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21 April, 2021

Sweden’s central bank predicts a CBDC in five years

The governor of Sweden’s central bank has issued a five-year time frame within which he expects the country to have...
Bank of England establishes taskforce to explore CBDC
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21 April, 2021

Bank of England establishes taskforce to explore CBDC

The taskforce will coordinate exploration of the objectives, use cases, opportunities and risks of a potential CBDC, as well as...
People’s Bank of China: Bitcoin is an investment option, not a currency
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21 April, 2021

People’s Bank of China: Bitcoin is an investment option, not a currency

Li Bo, the deputy PBoC governor, said the apex bank is satisfied with the current digital currency regulations in China,...

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