Aug 28, 20201 min read
Libra Association appoints Steve Bunnell as Chief Legal Officer
The Libra Association has announced the appointment of its new Chief Legal Officer, Mr Steve Bunnell
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Aug 17, 20202 min read
US Federal Reserve provides update on digital currencies
US Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard recently gave a speech providing an update on the Fed's approach to digital currencies
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Chinese Digital Yuan rolling out to Greater Bay Area with >70M residents
The Chinese digital yuan is set to be rolled out in an area with over 70 million residents in coming weeks.
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Misleading statements at forefront of SEC action against Boon.Tech ICO
The SEC has come down hard on another ICO, announcing charges against Virginia-based Boon.Tech and its CEO for a 2017 ICO
Aug 7, 20202 min read
The State of Staking: Seeking certainty in proof-of-stake tax
US Congressional Blockchain Caucus’ co-chairs have written to the IRS expressing concern about the tax treatment of staking
Aug 7, 20203 min read
Jul 28, 20202 min read
US Congress hot and cold on digital assets, but considers Digital Dollar
A US Senate subcommittee has once again raised the possibility of a digital US dollar, as a means to maintain the dollar's supremacy
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Visa vaunts vison of digital currency strategy
Visa recently released details of its digital currency strategy, which emphasise Visa's partnership program and contributions to date
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Jul 9, 20203 min read
FATF reports on 'so called stablecoins'
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a report on stablecoins, finding that stablecoins are covered by the FATF Standards
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Bank of Canada releases comprehensive CBDC analysis
Bank of Canada has released a set of staff analytical notes on the design, security, privacy and use of Central Bank Digital Currencies
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Jun 17, 20201 min read
CBDC development prioritised post COVID says BIS
Head of the Innovation Hub at the Bank for International Settlements confirms COVID causing reprioritisation of CBDC development
Jun 15, 20202 min read
A return to the Wood Standard? local currencies and covid
A small town in Washington is returning to the "wood standard" in issuing it's own currency to combat covid-19 related economic issues
Jun 5, 20201 min read
Banque de France finishes first CBDC test
The Bank of France has announced the successful completion of a central bank digital currency test.
May 15, 20201 min read
Libra larger with 3 new members
The Libra Association has added its first sovereign wealth fund as a member
May 8, 20201 min read
Libra Association appoints first CEO, Stuart Levey
The Libra Association has announced the appointment of Stuart Levey as its first CEO, commencing later this year
May 1, 20202 min read
R3 publishes CBDC white paper amidst growing interest in CBDC
Enterprise blockchain software consortium R3 has published a white paper discussing the growing interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies
Apr 30, 20203 min read
The Marshall Island's Central Bank Digital Currency, powered by Algorand
The Marshall Island's SOV digital currency is an exciting experiment those interested in Central Bank Digital Currencies should watch...
Apr 21, 20201 min read
Agricultural Bank of China championing a Central Bank Digital Yuan
The Agricultural Bank of China is testing the early user interface for China's Central Bank Digital Currency, with screenshots leaked
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