The Fintech Times

MAY 29, 2024

Cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins remain prominent and continue to see innovation worldwide; particularly in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). By leveraging cryptocurrencies, these individuals gain access to financial tools and services previously unavailable to them.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. Bitcoin and other offerings have not yet evolved into real alternatives to sovereign monetary activities, but stablecoins present challenges. In a paper that debuted Tuesday (Nov.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

2023 marked a pivotal year in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s approach to crypto regulation, influenced significantly by the preceding implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange and the collapse of of Terra, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The BoE has warned about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra , as well as other digital coins, and how they must be carefully considered before being approved. Many central banks around the globe are wrestling with the implications of digital currencies and how they will affect a country’s financial health.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he isn’t in a rush to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC) because of the risks such currencies pose to the status of the dollar, CoinDesk reported. “We We don’t feel an urge or need to be first,” he said of CBDCs, according to the report. dollar is] the reserve currency.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

The Bank of Thailand plans to work on a new payment system for businesses using Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), according to a press release , which will be a step toward readying the business sector for the digital age. The release says the step will help CBDC reach wider audiences, beginning with corporate entities.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 24, 2024

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 114 central banks, representing over 95% of global GDP, were engaged in some form of CBDC research or development by the end of 2023. Digital cash, whether in the form of cryptocurrencies or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) , promises to redefine the future of money.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2024

Andrew Carrier , member of the executive committee at Quant “Privacy remains one of the most important discussion points in the CBDC debate, with the likes of the European Central Bank confirming that it is working on state-of-the-art security measures to ensure privacy protection.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

China is the first country to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or digital currency electronic payment (DCEP). The digital yuan is structured using a central bank-issued CBDC for commercial banks and a commercial bank-issued CBDC focused on the public.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Cunliffe also told Reuters that he did not think any single approach to a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would end up being the dominating force. “I Central banks started aggressively stepping up plans for an electronic currency after Facebook announced plans in 2019 for the stablecoin libra.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The OMFIF seeks to create connections between the traditional banking and cryptocurrency spaces. The group, which has been releasing detailed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrency reports as of 2018, is geared toward CBDCs and retail and wholesale payments. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The intent is to start a fully-fledged central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank stressed that the digital currency is not a cryptocurrency or a stablecoin — instead, it’s just a digital version of the existing paper currency, intended to help smooth things over for people without access to a physical bank, according to CoinDesk.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

As noted in this space last week, about 80 percent of 66 central banks queried by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) are working on central bank digital currencies (CBDC). He pointed to the concept of synthetic central bank digital currencies ( CBDC ).

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Cryptocurrencies Market Resurgence The resurgence in cryptocurrency prices and the anticipated halving of Bitcoin in mid-2024 has reignited interest in the potential of distributed ledger technology to reshape the financial landscape. It remains to be seen how the industry will evolve and address these challenges in 2024.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The OMFIF seeks to create connections between the traditional banking and cryptocurrency spaces. The group, which has been releasing detailed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrency reports as of 2018, is geared toward CBDCs and retail and wholesale payments. .

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The digital currency and payments market encapsulates various facets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins pegged to real-world assets, digital wallets , and blockchain-based payment networks.

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CoinRemitter

JULY 9, 2024

From efforts to boost oversight of stablecoin arrangements, to focus on the DeFi space, 2024 promises to be a year of crypto regulatory developments. This blog will look into the key regulatory trends anticipated in 2024, equipping active cryptocurrency users with the knowledge they need to navigate this evolving landscape.

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Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

In Asia, stablecoins are gaining significant attention, prompting governments to step in with efforts to regulate the sector. The report, released in April 2025, explores Asias rapidly evolving stablecoin landscape, noting that different countries are taking varied approaches to stablecoin integration.

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Finovate

JANUARY 31, 2024

This week in Tales from the Crypto we look at some traditional and alternative ways that investors are backing their favorite cryptocurrency companies, examine a new report explaining why the U.S. lags behind its peers when it comes to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and learn about U.S. billion dollar crypto pyramid scheme.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 24, 2024

While not currently a major point for debate in the lead-up to the US Presidential election, Trump first made his views on a CBDC clear at a rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 18 January 2024 during the Republican presidential primary campaign. Over half (64 per cent) agreed with the former President.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

The Federal Reserves shift on crypto banking access could impact payments, stablecoins, and digital assets. During the Biden Administration, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) explored plans for Project Cedar, an early-stage framework for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). Why is it important?

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

While central banks across the globe have begun researching the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), only three countries have officially launched one, and we still await one from a genuine world leader – aside from China piloting the digital Yuan with questionable levels of adoption.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 31, 2025

Any proposed regulatory framework must address the issuance and operation of digital assets (including stablecoins), and must consider provisions for market structure, oversight, consumer protection, and risk management. Fact Sheet ) The Working Group will be chaired by David Sacks, the special advisor for AI and Crypto.

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