Central Banks

China

State Digital Currency Still On Agenda, Says China’s Blockchain Lead

China is still in the process of developing a state digital currency, the chief of a government-funded blockchain research center has said.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 March 2018
Payments

Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank

A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2018
Regulation

Carney On Eve of G20: Cryptos Don’t Pose Risks to Financial Stability

A group of central bank regulators and government ministers said Sunday that cryptocurrencies don't pose a risk to global financial stability.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Payments

Taiwan Central Bank Chief Cautious on Central Bank Crypto

The new governor of Taiwan's central bank has said speculation has taken over from cryptocurrencies' original role as a payments tool.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2018
ICOs

Malaysian Central Bank Slams ICO for Misleading Logo

A Malaysian initial coin offering organizer has been flagged by the central bank over its unauthorized use of national and institutional symbols.

Markets  ·  12 March 2018
Regulation

PBoC Governor Blasts ‘Explosive’ Crypto Speculation

PBoC's governor Zhou Xiaochuan takes aim at cryptocurrency speculation in a press conference on Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2018
Investments

Bitmain Wants to Invest in Blockchain-Powered ‘Central Banks’

Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu said the bitcoin mining hardware giant intends to invest in as many as 30 startups working to create "private central banks."

Business  ·  7 March 2018
CBDC

PBoC’s Yao: Chinese Digital Currency Should Be Crypto-Inspired

Yao Qian, digital currency research director at PBoC thinks a central bank digital currency should incorporate some features of cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2018
Regulation

Nigeria’s Central Bank Again Warns on Crypto Investments

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued another warning to residents and financial institutions over the risk of cryptocurrency investments.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2018
Regulation

Customer ID Now Required for Crypto Exchange Purchases in Malaysia

Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2018
Payments

Taiwan’s New Central Bank Chief Eyes Blockchain Boost

The incoming head of Taiwan's central bank has promised to explore how blockchain technology might help improve its operations.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Bitcoin

BIS Chief Slams Bitcoin As Ponzi Scheme and Threat to Central Banks

The head of the Bank for International Settlements has blasted bitcoin as "a bubble," "a Ponzi scheme" and an "environmental disaster."

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2018
Regulation

Bank of Israel: Cryptocurrencies Are Assets Not Currencies

The deputy governor of Israel's central bank has said that digital currencies like bitcoin are more of a financial asset than a currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2018
Bitcoin

What Wall Street Said About Bitcoin in 2017

To short or to long? Is bitcoin in a bubble? We summarized the various views from prominent figures in the finance world and the academia.

Markets  ·  30 December 2017
Regulation

South Korea to Tighten Bitcoin Exchange Rules Amid ‘Speculative’ Boom

The South Korea now bans domestic cryptocurrency exchanges from allowing users to make transactions through anonymous accounts.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 December 2017