Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced that the Turkish government plans to introduce legislation that will define key concepts in the crypto industry, license trading...
A New Era Dawns: Announcing the Launch of cNGN and the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC)
At Messari’s Mainnet 2023 event, an insightful discussion took place. Nic Carter, the co-founder of Castle Island Ventures, explored the significant influence of stablecoins on the...
The South Korean financial regulators have announced a program for the public to report unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the country. In an announcement on Dec....
BIS has released a report showing that CBDCs can preserve privacy for users making it as effective as cash. According to the organization, public consultations conducted...
In a groundbreaking collaboration, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) are pooling their efforts to delve into...
At the 11th Congress of Financiers in Almaty, Binur Zhalenov, CEO of the National Bank’s National Payment Corporation, Kazakhstan, made history by conducting the inaugural digital...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has declared that individuals engaging in the process of wrapping or unwrapping cryptocurrency tokens will be subjected to capital gains tax...
Spaniards do not have significant interest in the digital euro according to a new survey which was conducted by the Bank of Spain. The survey showed...
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published the findings of the “e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 1 Report.” The report provides insights, discoveries, and the HKMA’s...
Sub-Saharan Africa, while still a relatively small player in the global cryptocurrency landscape, has shown remarkable resilience and growth in the face of economic challenges. With...
According to an ECB statement, the digital euro will play a pivotal role in the financial system by enabling electronic payments. The Banco de España, like...
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures and Deutsche Bank push the payment bridge initiative, completing the first proof of concept (PoC) for the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN)....
The Central Bank of Argentina is working on legislation to regulate the digital peso, the country’s proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Central Bank of...
The two most popular consensus mechanisms in the blockchain industry today are Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS). These mechanisms shape the way...
In an exclusive interview Yu Weiwen, President of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, shared the nation’s moves to strengthen internal and external connections as regards financial...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has addressed recent concerns raised by various media outlets regarding the potential impact of the eNaira on the country’s financial stability....
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embraced the boundless potential of the metaverse following its announcement of the “Responsible Metaverse Self-Governance Framework” initiative. The initiative is...
Flutterwave and Hedera’s partnership to integrate USDC on Hedera is a huge deal for the crypto industry. Flutterwave, a leading African payments company, has partnered with...
