Hong Kong’s central bank begins new phase of its CBDC pilot
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched phase two of its e-HKD pilot program. According to a post on the...
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Gluwa Partners with the Central Bank of Nigeria to Foster eNaira Adoption
As a part of the move to enhance the adoption of Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as eNaira,...
Hong Kong central bank unveils Project Ensemble for tokenization
Hong Kong’s central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), has initiated “Project Ensemble,” a wholesale central bank digital currency...
Naira Depreciation: Ban Crypto Exchange Platforms In Nigeria, Tinubu’s Aide Tells Central Bank, EFCC
The Special Adviser on Information & Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Bayo Onanuga has called on the Economic and...
Central Bank of Russia Makes Alarming Statement About Crypto
The recent report from the Central Bank of Russia underscored a notable uptick in criminals adopting cryptocurrency. While the numbers...
NZ Central Bank Weighs in on Bitcoin and Stablecoins’ Viability
New Zealand Central Bank Governor Adrian Orr has raised a critical voice about the viability of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins and...
UAE’s Central Bank Initiates Historic Cross-Border Digital Dirham Transfer to China
On January 29, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of the UAE,...
Trump pledges to block Central Bank Digital Currency if elected for second term
Former U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to prevent the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) if re-elected, according...
European Central Bank ‘very unlikely ever to buy bitcoin’: Board member
A potential spot bitcoin ETF would expose more traditional investors to the flagship cryptocurrency, but there’s one buyer they can...
Spanish central bank finalizes partners for wholesale CBDC pilot
The Bank of Spain’s selection of Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot...
