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Digital dollar coin sealed in a transparent case on a desk, representing US stablecoins, CBDC concerns, and the future of compliance-focused crypto with privacy implications

The US said no to CBDCs — but your digital dollars already have the same control powers

America rejected CBDCs — but stablecoins can still freeze your digital dollars and coordinate with government enforcement.

3 weeks ago

Adoption

Indonesia to set up cryptocurrency exchange to reform crypto regulation

In addition to reforming crypto regulation, Indonesia is also introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), alongside a national cryptocurrency exchange.

3 years ago

CBDCs

Turkey completes first digital lira transactions

The country's central bank will continue its tests in early 2023.

3 years ago

Adoption

Less than 0.5% Nigerians have used the country’s CBDC e-Naira a year after its launch

The E-Naira has been live for 14 months and the Nigerian government is continuing to struggle with adoption despite the population's favorable stance toward crypto.

3 years ago

CBDCs

OpenCBDC to process 1.84M transactions per second as Boston Fed, MIT collab is complete

Researchers say that Project Hamilton has successfully produced a useful codebase.

3 years ago

CBDCs

ECB publishes new digital euro report, rollout decision in fall 2023

In its second report, researchers go into the practicalities of a digital euro, even addressing concerns over privacy through the non-inference of balances.

3 years ago

Regulation

Indian central bank governor calls for crypto ban, champions CBDCs

The Indian central bank governor called for a ban on crypto and said the country should adopt CBDCs instead as they will reduce need for printing fiat currencies.

3 years ago

Regulation

Nigeria set to recognize crypto as an investment class

The investments and securities amendment bill which passed the second hearing will allow the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to recognize cryptocurrency as capital for investment.

3 years ago