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Kenyan central bank exploring CBDCs, digital currency regulation
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26 October, 2020

Kenyan central bank exploring CBDCs, digital currency regulation

The Central Bank of Kenya is in discussions with other central banks globally regarding the introduction of a central bank...
BSV Stories – Episode 3: A special report on Switzerland’s Crypto Valley
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26 October, 2020

BSV Stories – Episode 3: A special report on Switzerland’s Crypto Valley

In this new episode of BSV Stories, CoinGeek’s Natalie Mason explores Zug, Switzerland—a small historic town that’s home to some...
Chinese consumers spend 8.8 million in digital yuan trial
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26 October, 2020

Chinese consumers spend 8.8 million in digital yuan trial

Equivalent to around $1.3 million in spend, Shenzhen residents reportedly turn to the as-yet-unreleased digital currency for payments in a...
Brazil readies state-backed digital bank for IPO
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25 October, 2020

Brazil readies state-backed digital bank for IPO

Brazil’s federal government is reportedly in advanced stages of planning the initial offering of shares in the freshly created Caixa...
Nigeria drafts blockchain and digital currency adoption roadmap
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24 October, 2020

Nigeria drafts blockchain and digital currency adoption roadmap

The roadmap breaks down how blockchain has changed the trust paradigm, its adoption in Nigeria so far, how the government...
New Zealand central bank chief says ‘no plans’ for CBDC
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24 October, 2020

New Zealand central bank chief says ‘no plans’ for CBDC

There are currently no imminent plans to launch a central bank digital currency in New Zealand, according to a Reserve...