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Blockchain Association policy head: US shouldn’t compete with China’s CBDC using surveillance tools

"We will not compete against China — an authoritarian dictatorship — by also acting like an authoritarian dictatorship," said Jake Chervinsky.

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Report: Estonian Prime Minister Calls for Restriction of Cryptocurrencies

The Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used by sanctioned Russian entities to evade the punitive measures. In…

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Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’

The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled a consultation paper outlining its proposed regulatory regime for crypto…

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Central Bank of Brazil Chooses Nine Institutions to Study Digital Real Possibilities

The Central Bank of Brazil and Fenasbac, the National Federation of Associations of Central Bank Servers, decided to select nine projects to monitor and support their different proposals for the…

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