Central Banking

Donald Trump

Ex-Trump Advisor Steve Bannon: ‘Global Populist Revolt’ Helps Crypto

Donald Trump's former chief strategist is bullish on crypto amidst attacks on the dollar

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2019
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Rain Raises from BitMEX, Opens Trading In Middle East

BitMEX Ventures-backed crypto exchange Rain opens for business following a two-year sandbox program under Bahraini central bank

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2019
Regulation

Traditional Money Could Be ‘Surpassed’ By E-Money, Stablecoins: IMF Paper

A new IMF paper suggests that cash and bank deposits could be left behind as digital money and fiat-pegged cryptos see greater adoption.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 July 2019
Regulation

What Trump’s Bitcoin Tweet Changes

Donald Trump took aim at bitcoin last week. He also kicked off a whole new phase in bitcoin's mainstream moment.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2019
China

Facebook Libra Threat Could Spur Work on China’s National Digital Currency: PBoC Official

China's central bank could hasten development of its digital yuan to counter the threat posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, an official says.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2019
Regulation

Bank of Japan: Adopting Central Bank Crypto Would Mean Dropping Cash

A Bank of Japan official has ruled out the launch of a central bank digital currency because to do so may require the country to abandon cash.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2019
Regulation

BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies ‘Sooner Than We Think’

The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has acknowledged that central banks will likely soon need to issue their own digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2019
Europe

Swiss Central Banker ‘Relaxed’ About Facebook’s Libra Crypto

A Swiss central banker has suggested that Facebook's cryptocurrency project, Libra, is not ruffling any feathers with the regulator, Reuters reports. 

Policy & regulation  ·  25 June 2019
Regulation

BIS Wants ‘Level Playing Field’ for Banks Amid Threat from Facebook

The Bank for International Settlements has expressed concerns over the expected disruption as big tech firms like Facebook enter the financial space.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2019
Regulation

Russia’s Central Bank Is Considering Launching a Digital Currency

The head of Russia's central bank has said the institution is investigating the possible future launch of a digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 June 2019
Regulation

Bundesbank Chief Warns on Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The head of Germany's central bank has said central bank digital currencies could destabilize financial systems and worsen bank runs.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 June 2019
CBDCs

ECB Official Says Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency a ‘Viable Option’

A European Central Bank council member has come out generally in favor of wholesale central bank digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2019
Gold

Russian Central Bank to Consider Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Russia will consider the use of a gold-backed cryptocurrency to facilitate international settlements, according to its governor.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2019
Regulation

Boston Fed Announces Plans To Design a Blockchain ‘Supervisory Node’

The Boston Federal Reserve is close to launching their own private supervisory node.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 May 2019
Canada

Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time

The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2019