Central Bank Digital Currency

Investors to get reprieve as India gears up for total ban on digital currencies: report
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15 February, 2021

Investors to get reprieve as India gears up for total ban on digital currencies: report

The ban will reportedly be enforced in phases, giving digital currency owners the opportunity to sell all their holdings.
Bank of Korea: Treat CBDCs as fiat, not virtual assets
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13 February, 2021

Bank of Korea: Treat CBDCs as fiat, not virtual assets

The Bank of Korea has said central bank digital currencies are not virtual assets, but an alternative form of fiat...
Digital yuan rolls on as new tests announced in China
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12 February, 2021

Digital yuan rolls on as new tests announced in China

China’s plans for a central bank digital currency have taken further steps forward, with the roll out of fresh real-world...
India proposes banning Bitcoin and developing a digital rupee
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4 February, 2021

India proposes banning Bitcoin and developing a digital rupee

India’s digital currency industry faces an uncertain future, with a proposed draft bill threatening to impose a blanket ban on...
US Fed seeking manager with a focus on stablecoins and CBDCs
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3 February, 2021

US Fed seeking manager with a focus on stablecoins and CBDCs

The successful applicant will be in charge of emerging payment, clearing and settlement systems for the U.S. Federal Reserve.
BIS head: Bitcoin may break down altogether, has no actual value backing
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2 February, 2021

BIS head: Bitcoin may break down altogether, has no actual value backing

The head of the Bank for International Settlements believes that Bitcoin could end up collapsing altogether.