Finance

BIS, 7 other banks publish CBDC policy, design considerations
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6 December, 2024

BIS, 7 other banks publish CBDC policy, design considerations

The central banks included England, Japan and the European Union, and delved into privacy, preventing crime, the two-tier system, cybersecurity,...
Will Trump’s crypto plans boost or break the US dollar?
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5 December, 2024

Will Trump’s crypto plans boost or break the US dollar?

A month after his win, Trump is presented with hurdles—pressure from crypto bros on having his BTC stockpile plans come...
Russia now treats digital assets as property as CBDC faces delay
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5 December, 2024

Russia now treats digital assets as property as CBDC faces delay

Russia's new law caps the tax on digital asset profits at 15%; meanwhile, the Trade Ministry argues that retail outlets...
EIB issues 6th digital bond; Iran’s CBDC launch nears
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5 December, 2024

EIB issues 6th digital bond; Iran’s CBDC launch nears

The EIB's sixth digital bond is said to be a testament to blockchain's potential to enhance transparency; elsewhere, Iran will...
BTC is a Stock Market Amplified Ponzi: ZeMing Gao
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4 December, 2024

BTC is a Stock Market Amplified Ponzi: ZeMing Gao

Branding BTC a "Stock Market Amplified Ponzi," Gao warned that when it fails, it will do so spectacularly because there's...
Singapore bank eyes acquisition; ZA Bank launches mobile asset trading
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4 December, 2024

Singapore bank eyes acquisition; ZA Bank launches mobile asset trading

The Singapore Gulf Bank's planned acquisition may reportedly be an attempt to optimize regional liquidity; elsewhere, ZA Bank became the...