France invites applications for CBDC experiments
The French central bank has put out a call for applications to experiment with a central bank digital currency. However, it may not end up issuing a CBDC.
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Malta gov’t warns of ‘Bitcoin Revolution’ scam
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is warning the public of what appears to be a cryptocurrency scam called Bitcoin Revolution.
IMF chief shows support (again) for cryptocurrency
Christine Lagarde once again comes out in favor of the cryptocurrency industry, announcing that she feels the timing is right to globally discuss the potential benefits of crypto assets.
Cryptocurrency regulation is inevitable, says IMF chief
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF, is concerned that cryptocurrencies can be used for illicit financial activities.