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Russia's Top Officials Unable to Agree on Crypto Regulation, Despite Putin's Call for Compromise
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Russia’s Top Officials Unable to Agree on Crypto Regulation, Despite Putin’s Call for Compromise
Top Russian government officials failed to reach an agreement on how to regulate cryptocurrencies despite President Vladimir Putin calling for a quick solution. “The Hash” co-...
Russia's Top Officials Unable to Agree on Crypto Regulation, Despite Putin's Call for Compromise
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 15, 2022 at 7:51 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2022
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Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban
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Cdtv
Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban
The Russian government will regulate cryptocurrencies with the support of the central bank, which previously called for a ban on crypto mining and trading. “The Hash” hosts di...
Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 9, 2022 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2022
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Sdx
Swiss Central Bank Ready to Run With wCBDC in January: ‘Just Takes a Policy Decision’
SNB has completed testing of a wholesale CBDC with Swiss exchange SDX, and is technically ready to go live, according to governing board member Thomas Moser.
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By Ian Allison
Dec 30, 2021 at 6:09 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2021
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Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises as Central Banks Maintain Low Rates
The cryptocurrency is rising along with stocks, although some analysts expect the rally could fade next year.
For now, era of low rates benefit risk assets (Shutterstock)
By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Nov 8, 2021 at 10:14 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2021
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The breakdown
Central Banks Sending Worrisome Signals About the Economy
What the inversion of the yield curve is telling us.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Nov 5, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2021
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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
Policy
Bis
BIS Outlines How Stablecoins Could Comply With International Money Standards
The BIS’s new report contains preliminary guidance for stablecoin arrangements and the regulators that may oversee them.
BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
By Sandali Handagama
Oct 6, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2021
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URUGUAY - MARCH 06: Uruguay's Central Bank Building is pictured in Montevideo, Uruguay in February 2006. (Photo by Marcos Issa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Central banks
Central Bank of Uruguay Establishes ‘Work Plan’ to Regulate Digital Assets
The BCU plans to finalize a proposal to amend the current legal provisions covering digital assets and create a clear framework for their regulation by the end of the year.
URUGUAY - MARCH 06: Uruguay's Central Bank Building is pictured in Montevideo, Uruguay in February 2006. (Photo by Marcos Issa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Andrés Engler
Oct 4, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2021
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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
Policy
Cbdcs
CBDC Impact on Banking Sector Could Be Manageable: New BIS Report
Three new reports by a BIS working group analyze policy options and practical implementation issues of a retail CBDC.
BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
By Sandali Handagama
Oct 4, 2021 at 9:28 a.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2021
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Finance
Nigeria
Nigeria’s eNaira Website Goes Live Ahead of Scheduled October Rollout
The central bank digital currency will be accompanied by a CBN-sanctioned wallet that a user can link to a bank account.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 28, 2021 at 3:05 a.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2021
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Chile
Central Bank of Chile Sets Up Team to Study CBDC Issuance
The team will present a white paper in first-quarter 2022 stating the objectives, requirements and regulations for the development of a digital currency.
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By Andrés Engler
Sep 24, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2021
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