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German banks want commercial banks to lead in digital euro launch
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17 March, 2023

German banks want commercial banks to lead in digital euro launch

Amid the risks, the Association of German Banks recognized the benefits of the digital euro, urging the ECB to allow...
US Fed to launch FedNow instant payment service amid fears it could end CBDC interest
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16 March, 2023

US Fed to launch FedNow instant payment service amid fears it could end CBDC interest

FedNow gives users an instant 24/7 settlement service—part of the key appeal of a CBDC—and is fully endorsed by the...
EU approves data law requiring kill switch for smart contracts
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16 March, 2023

EU approves data law requiring kill switch for smart contracts

Having been approved by the European Parliament, the data law will now be sent to the EU Council and European...
A record-breaking 50 million transactions in 24 hours: mintBlue makes blockchain history
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16 March, 2023

A record-breaking 50 million transactions in 24 hours: mintBlue makes blockchain history

The achievement has proven the viability of their infrastructure at scale and is equivalent to approximately 2.1 million transactions per...
Signature Bank in money laundering probe, auction buyer must ditch crypto ops
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16 March, 2023

Signature Bank in money laundering probe, auction buyer must ditch crypto ops

Signature Bank was under federal investigation for suspected money laundering by its crypto clients before the New York financial institution...
BTC is not Bitcoin: Why that matters to the SEC
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16 March, 2023

BTC is not Bitcoin: Why that matters to the SEC

When Gary Gensler says that Bitcoin is not a security or refers to its unique history, what he is referring...
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