Arguably, the two biggest challenges for retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are whether the public sees them as useful and...
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HSBC, StanChart, Bank of China HK share plans for HK tokenized deposit sandbox
Last week we reported that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched its Project Ensemble Sandbox. The primary purpose is to...
Fed Governor Waller questions need for speed in cross border payments
In a speech last week, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller argued that “not all frictions that slow down payments are bad”...
Report: Telegram reliant on crypto revenues
Messaging app Telegram is currently front page news following the arrest in France of its CEO Pavel Durov. Last week the French...
“Same risks, same rules”: The SEC’s selective approach to crypto regulation
When it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, the SEC views most cryptocurrencies as securities, favoring the concept of ‘same risks, same...
Bridge raises $58m for stablecoin API to enable real world B2B payments
Yesterday stablecoin startup Bridge announced it has raised a cumulative $58 million in venture funding from Sequoia, Ribbit, Index...
NCR Atleos rolls out Bitcoin cashouts at ATMs in the US
Today NCR Atleos said it is launching the LibertyX Bitcoin Cashout feature enabling LibertyX customers who sell bitcoin to collect cash...
Backlash against SEC’s threat to sue NFT marketplace OpenSea
Yesterday Devin Finzer, the CEO of NFT marketplace OpenSea, revealed he received a Wells Notice of impending legal action by the SEC...
KfW issues digital bond as part of ECB DLT settlement trials
German government-owned bank KfW has issued its second bearer digital bond, following the €100m first issuance last month. The latest...
Basel Committee explores how banks can mitigate permissionless blockchain risks
Yesterday the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) published a paper exploring the risks of permissionless blockchains and how...