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Survey: 77% Believe Presidential Candidates Should Be Informed on AI and Crypto

The Grayscale-Harris Poll survey, conducted in April-May 2024, reveals crucial insights into American likely voters’ views on cryptocurrency and its potential impact on the upcoming presidential election. The survey, involving…

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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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Indian Central Bank RBI Warns Retail Investors of Crypto’s Lack of Accountability and Stability

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s May 2024 bulletin warns retail investors that “the crypto ecosystem lacks accountability and stability and is marked by regulatory ambiguity.” The Indian central bank…

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Global Banking Authorities Extend Crypto Regulatory Framework Deadline

The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) has reviewed the implementation of Basel III reforms and postponed the crypto asset standard implementation date to January 1,…

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Bank of Canada Governor Warns of ‘Sharp Correction’ Risks in Markets and ‘System-Wide Stress’

In his speech on the release of the Financial Stability Report, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, sought to emphasize the purported strength of Canada’s financial system while…

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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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Uncertainty Surrounds Federal Reserve’s Future Plans for Rate Hikes

The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised the benchmark bank rate seven times during the course of 2022, leading many to question when the central bank will cease or change course.…

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Report: Nigerian Central Bank Spent Over $1.8 Billion Managing Local Currency

During her appearance before Nigerian lawmakers, Aisha Ahmad, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), told lawmakers that out of the nearly $1.8 billion used to manage…

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IMF Blog: Better Regulation of Africa’s Growing Crypto Market Urgently Needed

A well-regulated African cryptocurrency market is needed in order to protect users as well as help countries stop bad actors from using digital assets to circumvent capital controls, the latest…

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Japanese Yen Plunges to 32-Year Low Against US Dollar — Another Intervention by Authorities Expected

The Japanese yen’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar recently plunged to its lowest rate in 32 years — 147.66 JPY per dollar. The yen’s latest fall comes less than…

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