# France and Singapore pilot cross-border CBDC transactions

# France and Singapore pilot cross-border CBDC transactions

“# France and Singapore pilot cross-border CBDC transactions ” Financial authorities in France and Singapore are actively exploring the cross-border applications of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs. In a joint announcement on Thursday, the Bank of France and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that they successfully completed a whole cross-border payment and settlement…

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# China’s central bank worried about stablecoins’ risk to financial systems

# China’s central bank worried about stablecoins’ risk to financial systems

“# China’s central bank worried about stablecoins’ risk to financial systems ” The Chinese central bank is “quite worried” about the global financial risks associated with digital currencies, particularly stablecoins, according to a senior official. Fan Yifei, a deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), expressed concerns over the reportedly serious threat stablecoins…

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# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July

# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July

“# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July ” As the Ukrainian government progresses with cryptocurrency-related legislation, a major local e-bank is preparing to launch a debit card featuring Bitcoin (BTC) trading. Ukrainian online banking application Monobank has completed a pilot integration with a cryptocurrency trading platform, Monobank co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky announced Monday….

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# Beijing subway now accepts digital yuan

# Beijing subway now accepts digital yuan

“# Beijing subway now accepts digital yuan ” China continues expanding the scope of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) by debuting digital yuan payments for transport services. According to an official Wednesday announcement, the Beijing subway has launched a pilot program enabling passengers to access 24 subway lines and four suburban railway stations using…

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# Russia’s central bank to study crypto investment risks

# Russia’s central bank to study crypto investment risks

“# Russia’s central bank to study crypto investment risks ” Russia’s central bank has scheduled a risk assessment for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), according to the Bank of Russia’s screening program for the second half of 2021. The examination of the potential risks of cryptocurrency investing will consider “systemic risks linked to cryptocurrency investment by Russian…

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