central bank Chinese ‘Crypto Dad’ faces government investigation Yao Qian, the first director of CBDC development at China’s central bank, is reportedly under investigation for suspected law violations. By VirtualCoinCap3 days ago
central bank OKX gets in-principle approval for payment institution license in Singapore March 12, 2024
US senators oppose Joe Biden’s CBDC plans The Federal Reserve’s plan for digital dollar issuance in the United States was met with a roadblock ... By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 27, 2024 Bills
CBDCs: User privacy problem or currency of the future? CBDCs have some benefits but also many drawbacks, which has sparked debate about whether adopting them is ... By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 21, 2024 Banking
Turkey releases first-phase digital lira project evaluation report The digital Turkish lira is set to be an intermediated CBDC with self-sovereign identity and offline transfers. By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 20, 2024 CBDC
ECB execs respond to banks’ objections to digital euro, suggest priorities Banks continue to raise objections that have already been accounted for in digital euro design, the authors ... By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 19, 2024 Banking
Privacy worries persist as UK’s digital pound CBDC plans progress The U.K. government received over 50,000 responses to its consultation paper on the formation of a digital ... By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 14, 2024 CBDC
NZ central bank governor labels stablecoins ‘the biggest misnomers’ Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Adrian Orr said Bitcoin and stablecoins are neither a means of ... By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 12, 2024 CBDC
Nigerian analysts refute claims of crypto role in Bureau De Change shutdown Local reports state that Bureau De Change operators announced the shutdown of operations in Abuja due to ... By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 3, 2024 central bank
US elections: Are CBDCs becoming ‘hyper-politicized’? Central bank digital currencies are becoming more politicized globally, “but in the U.S. they seem to be ... By VirtualCoinCapJanuary 25, 2024 CBDC
Multiple US Senate bills object to CBDC's definition of ‘money’ The bills could create significant roadblocks to a CBDC in the United States. By VirtualCoinCapJanuary 17, 2024 CBDC
Nigeria’s Yellow Card anticipates crypto boom as central bank lifts ban Chief data protection officer and vice president of legal, commercial and product at Yellow Card, Lasbery Oludimu, ... By VirtualCoinCapDecember 30, 2023 central bank
Nigeria’s crypto ban hindered eNaira adoption despite high global ranking Nigerian tech and innovation legal expert Chinedu Albert said eNaira adoption will only happen when the government ... By VirtualCoinCapDecember 29, 2023 CBDC
Africa’s crypto leaders: Highlights of 2023 initiatives African nations were busy introducing various initiatives for cryptocurrencies in 2023. Read about the most significant innovations ... By VirtualCoinCapDecember 27, 2023 Africa
Turkey’s Erdogan picks crypto professor for central bank board: Report Fatma Ozkul has been a lecturer at Marmara University in Istanbul since 2012, with an academic focus ... By VirtualCoinCapDecember 23, 2023 central bank
BIS advises central banks to plan in advance for CBDC security From legal issues to hackers, launching a CBDC is fraught with risks, and BIS has a big ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 29, 2023 bis
Nigeria’s NITDA advocates AI integration in payments for global recognition NITDA chief Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said it’s crucial to take proactive measures to harness AI benefits and ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 24, 2023 central bank
Singapore to restrict retail crypto speculation with new rules According to MAS, speculative cryptocurrency trading is partly fueled by unverified success stories, celebrity endorsements and FOMO ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 24, 2023 central bank
‘Primitive’ stablecoin lacks mechanisms that maintain fiat stability: BIS report The answer again is regulation, although this time, the suggested regulation looks a lot like central bank ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 18, 2023 bis
Singapore introduces 5 new pilots to test asset tokenization The latest initiatives by the Monetary Authority of Singapore aim to develop foundational capabilities to scale tokenized ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 15, 2023 BNY Mellon
Mastercard releases New Job Listings for upcoming Crypto Wallet Projects September 30, 20192622 views