
Article by Steve Kaaru
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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