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Davos and digital currencies – What world leaders think of cryptocurrency
Digital currencies, whether these are central-bank issued, price-stabilised cryptocurrencies (“stablecoins”), or non-stabilised cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, are poised to have...
Report: Results of the third BIS survey on central bank digital currency
Most central banks are exploring central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and their work continues apace amid the Covid-19 pandemic. As...
Mastercard announces it will allow cryptocurrencies on its network
Hot on the heels of Visa and its recent announcement, Mastercard says it will begin allowing cardholders to transact in certain...
SWIFT and PBoC set up JV for internationalisation of digital yuan
SWIFT has set up a joint venture with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China’s central bank and its digital...
ECB set to make major announcement on digital euro plans
The European Central Bank has announced that it will take the enormous decision in spring, whether to move ahead with...
Visa CEO say network ready to back Crypto assets
Visa already has a number of stakeholdings in cryptocurrency via wallet and platform partnerships and digital asset companies like BlockFi,...
PBOC extends CBDC pilot to include contactless and NFC wearables
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is reported to be extending its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot include a...
JD.com first to accept China’s CBDC digital yuan
A little more than a year ago Mu Changchun, Deputy Chief in the Payment and Settlement Division of the People’s...