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Study: Half of Surveyed Germans ‘Imagine Using a Digital Euro as an Additional Payment Option’

A new report has found that half of Germans who participated in a survey study can “imagine using a digital euro as an additional payment option.” However, the study also…

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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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TRUMP Coin Taps All-Time High, Up Over 30% in 24 Hours Post-Convention

Following former President Donald Trump’s appearance at the Libertarian National Convention, the meme coin associated with his name, maga (TRUMP), has soared more than 30% in the past day. Current…

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IMF Calls Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency an ‘Important Policy Action’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed fiat currency represents a significant policy step. This is the IMF’s first substantial comment on the currency since…

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Accidental Bitcoin Transfer Pushes Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis Wallet Over 100 BTC

Based on the latest data, the well-known Genesis address owned by Satoshi Nakamoto now holds over 100 BTC after someone inadvertently sent 0.10754671 BTC, valued at $7,211, to the wallet.…

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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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Crypto Wealth Bolsters Real Estate Markets and Consumer Spending, Study Finds

As cryptocurrency becomes a significant part of American investment portfolios, its influence extends beyond digital transactions into tangible impacts on real estate markets and household spending, a recent study finds.…

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