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From Bitcoin to Banjo! We Ask Former CFTC Chair, Chris Giancarlo 5 Burning Questions!

Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC Chair and executive chairman at the Digital Dollar Project, answers five rapid questions from CoinDesk from his thoughts on the nickname "crypto d...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 17, 2024 at 7:38 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2024

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Crypto's Future Will Be a 'Kaleidoscope': Chris Giancarlo on CBDC, Stablecoin Outlook

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Crypto's Future Will Be a 'Kaleidoscope': Chris Giancarlo on CBDC, Stablecoin Outlook

Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC Chair and executive chairman at the Digital Dollar Project, answers five rapid questions from CoinDesk from his thoughts on the nickname "crypto d...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 17, 2024 at 7:37 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2024

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Vladimir Putin's Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia's Tax Code

The tax code now contains a definition of "digital ruble account" and has rules for the taxation of transactions with digital rubles.

By Amitoj Singh

Dec 21, 2023 at 6:24 a.m. UTC

Dec 21, 2023

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Why Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Is So Pro-Crypto

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Why Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Is So Pro-Crypto

The GOP presidential candidate also talks about how pegging the dollar to a basket of commodities that could eventually include Bitcoin would help the U.S. economy, and why he...

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 6, 2023 at 4:52 p.m. UTC

Dec 6, 2023

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UK Lawmakers Urge Lower Digital Pound Holding Limits

They also want the government to tweak plans to make sure the CBDC’s design won’t preclude the possibility of paying interest on the digital pound.

By Sandali Handagama Camomile Shumba

Dec 4, 2023 at 10:27 a.m. UTC

Dec 4, 2023

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Central Bank Project Shows CBDC Payments Can Be Private

The BIS project is a first step in exploring privacy, security and scalability for central bank digital currency design, a report on the initiative said.

By Camomile Shumba

Nov 29, 2023 at 9:29 a.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2023

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Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues

Expert witnesses answered lawmaker questions on holding limits, impact on banking systems and privacy for an EU central bank digital currency.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 28, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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Central Banks Have No Interest in Personal Data, BIS Official Says While Promoting CBDCs

The Bank for International Settlements has been calling on countries to prepare for CBDCs as governments face backlash over privacy concerns.

By Camomile Shumba

Nov 28, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Pa...

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 28, 2023 at 3:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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