The world recently got a sneak peek at what a digital dollar, or at least one component of a hypothetical United States central bank digital […]
Digital yuan transactions beat out Visa at Winter Olympics venue: report
On the day of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, there were reportedly more transactions made in China’s central bank digital currency […]
US Federal Reserve bank at the helm of CBDC research effort appoints new president
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, or Boston Fed, has selected economist Susan M. Collins, University of Michigan provost, to serve as its new president […]
Law Decoded: Tangible wins, new menaces and the global crypto taxation drive, Feb. 1–7
Every global event or major political crisis these days can trigger a digital asset-related conversation. As China welcomes the world’s top athletes to the Beijing […]
US lawmakers issue warnings about digital yuan as Winter Olympics kicks off
With the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics completed and all competing athletes currently in China, two members of Congress are warning of […]
Bitcoin Would Benefit from Digital USD Launch, Grayscale CEO Says, Here's How
During his appearance on another episode of CNBC’s Squawk Box show, head of Grayscale Investments Michael Sonnenshein stated that Bitcoin will by no means push […]
Central Bank of Jordan reveals CBDC plans
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has revealed that it is researching the issuance of a digital currency. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) would […]
India to introduce 30% crypto tax, digital rupee CBDC by 2022-23
In a speech discussing the budget for 2022, Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2022-23 […]
COVID restrictions stymie digital yuan rollout at Beijing Winter Olympics: Report
Though athletes and support staff arriving for the Beijing 2022 Olympics still have the option of using digital currency for payments at many venues, the […]
Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts
China’s food delivery giant Meituan has become the latest tech firm to integrate central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments for its services. Source: cointelegraph.com Meituan […]