central bank Philippines begins Peso-backed stablecoin sandbox testing The test aims to evaluate the PHPC stablecoin’s real-world performance, its impact on the local fiat ecosystem, and its potential ... By VirtualCoinCap3 days ago
Nigeria to issue verifiable blockchain certificates for NYSC This initiative aims to house all NYSC certificates on the blockchain, providing individuals with the means to ... By VirtualCoinCapAugust 10, 2023 central bank
Blockchain.com scores payment license from Singapore central bank The crypto exchange is the 12th to receive a crypto-dealing license in the country allowing it to ... By VirtualCoinCapAugust 7, 2023 Blockchain.com
Ukraine demands local crypto businesses provide financials Trading volumes on the Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna have shrunk 90% since March 2023 due to government ... By VirtualCoinCapAugust 1, 2023 central bank
South Korea to pilot CBDC in one of these three cities, not Seoul South Korea pushes forward with its CBDC pilot and targets three potential test regions for issuing and ... By VirtualCoinCapJuly 31, 2023 CBDC
Indian Supreme Court raps Union government on crypto rules delay: Report The Supreme Court bench asked the union government to file a report on whether the latter is ... By VirtualCoinCapJuly 28, 2023 central bank
Existential threat? Why some banks are anxious about CBDCs The prospect of a retail CBDC has some major banks anxious over their revenue streams. By VirtualCoinCapJuly 26, 2023 Banking
Federal Reserve of San Francisco hiring crypto architect for CBDC project San Francisco’s Federal Reserve Bank is seeking a crypto architect for a central bank digital currency. By VirtualCoinCapJuly 23, 2023 CBDC
Russian CBDC by 2025? What’s happening with the digital ruble 2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for ... By VirtualCoinCapJuly 19, 2023 Bank of Russia
Ron DeSantis vows to ban CDBCs in the US if elected president Speaking at the Family Leadership Summit on July 14, DeSantis promised to ban CBDCs in the United ... By VirtualCoinCapJuly 16, 2023 CBDC
United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why? The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative ... By VirtualCoinCapJuly 14, 2023 CBDC
Crypto ‘regulatory approach isn’t needed now’ — New Zealand central bank However, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand also said that crypto and stablecoins should be more closely ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 30, 2023 central bank
Federal Reserve’s banking bailouts reach a new weekly high of $103B The Fed’s emergency loan facility has reached new highs as embattled banks are needing a central bank ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 30, 2023 bailout
Major US banks get passing grade in ‘severe recession’ stress test America’s central bank has been stress-testing retail banks in the wake of several high-profile banking collapses earlier ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 29, 2023 banking crisis
RBI lists risks of stablecoins for developing economies, calls for global regulation The Reserve Bank of India listed six specific ways a stablecoin can undermine emerging markets, adding to ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 28, 2023 central bank
ECB official labels crypto as ‘deleterious’ with ‘no societal benefits’ in scathing speech According to Fabio Panetta, crypto volatility and aspects of blockchain technology made digital assets only suitable for ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 24, 2023 central bank
Fear of a digital euro prompts Slovakia to add cash rule to constitution Slovakia’s parliament passed a measure to amend its constitution to codify the right of its citizens to ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 19, 2023 CBDC
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 15, 2023 CBDC
EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for ... By VirtualCoinCapJune 14, 2023 Banking
Mastercard releases New Job Listings for upcoming Crypto Wallet Projects September 30, 20192715 views