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Ghana Central Bank Partners With Singapore Regulator to Demonstrate Use of Digital Credentials in Global Trade

The Ghanaian central bank recently collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to demonstrate the use of digital credentials in international trade. The second phase of Project DESFT culminated…

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Donald Trump Pledges to Champion Bitcoin Mining in Historic Meeting With Industry Leaders

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has engaged with leaders in the bitcoin mining sector, expressing his support for the industry. Trump stressed that bitcoin mining “may be…

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Trump vs Biden: Riot’s Morgenstern Highlights Stark Contrast in Crypto Policies

Brian Morgenstern of Riot Platforms shared his insights on the 2024 election’s impact on bitcoin and the crypto industry, praising former U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-bitcoin stance and criticizing President…

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Rwanda Develops CBDC to Avoid Falling Behind, Central Bank Deputy Governor Says

Rwanda is contemplating launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) because it does not want to be left behind and to prevent any hindrances to trade between the African country…

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Donald Trump’s Crypto Holdings Top $10 Million, Arkham Says

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings reached $10 million on Monday morning, according to crypto analytics firm Arkham’s onchain tool. The bulk of Trump’s holdings, $7.3…

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Donald Trump Pledges to Stop Biden’s Anti-Crypto Agenda, Protect Bitcoin, Free Ross Ulbricht

Presidential candidate and 45th U.S. President Donald Trump has declared support for the crypto sector. “I will also stop Joe Biden’s crusade to crush crypto,” he promised. “I will support…

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World Bank to Issue CHF Digital Bond Settled Using Swiss Franc Central Bank Digital Currency

The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance…

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China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets Locally

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have advanced the digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot for payments, aiming to increase e-CNY wallet usage in Hong…

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Rwandan Research Paper Recommends CBDC With ‘Partial Pseudo-Anonymity’

A recent research paper from the National Bank of Rwanda recommends a two-tier, universal, zero-interest central bank digital currency (CBDC) with partial pseudo-anonymity. Although the research paper identifies 15 opportunities…

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India Working on Offline Transferability of Digital Rupee, Says Central Bank Governor

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is in the process of making its central bank digital currency (CBDC) available without relying on internet access. RBI Governor Shaktikanta…

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