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South Africa central bank launches feasibility study for retail CBDC
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28 May, 2021

South Africa central bank launches feasibility study for retail CBDC

The South African Reserve Bank has launched a study on the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as...
Uganda Financial Intelligence Authority calls for digital currency regulation
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28 May, 2021

Uganda Financial Intelligence Authority calls for digital currency regulation

The Financial Intelligence Authority has been working on a campaign to get digital currency firms to register, but officials say...
Find your next job in blockchain with Bitcoin Association jobs board
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27 May, 2021

Find your next job in blockchain with Bitcoin Association jobs board

Bitcoin Association launched the jobs board in early March and it was soon filled with exciting opportunities for developers, product...
Kuwait central bank issues warning against digital currencies
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27 May, 2021

Kuwait central bank issues warning against digital currencies

The Central Bank of Kuwait has cautioned Kuwaiti citizens against investing in digital currencies, reminding them that these currencies are...
South Korea to launch digital currency pilot in August
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26 May, 2021

South Korea to launch digital currency pilot in August

Bank of Korea has opened an open bidding process as it seeks to team up with a technology supplier as...
US Federal Reserve to publish research paper as it digs deeper into CBDC
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26 May, 2021

US Federal Reserve to publish research paper as it digs deeper into CBDC

In its latest statement, the Fed Reserve has confirmed that it’s publishing a discussion paper in the summer exploring the...

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