# Trading Bitcoin’s like trading stamps, says Swedish central bank governor

# Trading Bitcoin’s like trading stamps, says Swedish central bank governor

“# Trading Bitcoin’s like trading stamps, says Swedish central bank governor ” The governor of Sweden’s central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, has dismissed Bitcoin (BTC) as an altogether far-fetched alternative to government-backed fiat currencies.  Speaking at a banking conference in Stockholm, Governor Stefan Ingves argued, “Private money usually collapses sooner or later.” In a further…

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# Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot

# Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot

“# Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot ” The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa have announced a joint initiative to trial international settlements using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The initiative, dubbed Project Dunbar, will prototype shared platforms enabling direct transfers between institutions using digital currencies issued…

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# El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption may transform remittance in Central America

# El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption may transform remittance in Central America

“# El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption may transform remittance in Central America ” The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has identified remittance as an important aspect of El Salvador’s Bitcoin (BTC) adoption policy. According to Reuters on Tuesday, the regional development bank expects other Central American nations to pay close attention to Bitcoin’s impact…

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