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“# European Central Bank announces digital euro advisory group members ” The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced the formation of a market advisory group for the purpose of exploring the infrastructural and circulation potential of the digital euro from the perspective of industry spearheads. The group also aims to uncover the digital euros optimal…
“# Puerto Rico sees resurgence of interest among crypto rich ” The United States territory of Puerto Rico is seeing a resurgence of interest among crypto investors attracted by the fact it doesn’t charge federal income tax and eligible investors can pay zero taxes on their crypto gains. Under local law Act 22, those who…
“# Bakkt shares skyrocket after partnering with Mastercard and Fiserv ” The share price of the Intercontinental Exchange-backed crypto services company Bakkt ($BKKT) has surged as it unveiled two partnerships with major global payments firms. On Monday 25 Oct., Mastercard announced it would be working with digital asset platform Bakkt to allow its customers based…
“# OTC crypto shops flood Hong Kong, but regulations may impact their presence ” Hong Kong, one of the most significant and leading financial centers in the world, has played a large role in the development of cryptocurrencies. For instance, the Chinese territory has birthed some of the most established and successful crypto companies to…
“# US Treasury says it must ‘modernize and adapt’ to digital currencies ” The United States Department of the Treasury has issued a review on sanctions and suggested the government do more to develop its infrastructure and policies in regards to digital assets. In an Oct. 18 report, the Treasury Department said the growing use…
“# Japan will prioritize simplicity in CBDC design, says central bank executive ” While Japan’s CBDC plans are still in the research stage, Shinichi Uchida, an executive of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has said simplicity will drive the central bank’s design thesis for the digital yen. According to Reuters, Uchida made this known during…
“# Mexico’s president rules out accepting crypto as legal tender ” President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the country was unlikely to follow in El Salvador’s footsteps by adopting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as legal tender alongside fiat. In a Thursday press conference, Obrador, also known as AMLO, said Mexico “must maintain orthodoxy” in…
“# Digital Pound Foundation launches to promote CBDC development in the UK ” The Digital Pound Foundation (DPF), a group of technology, innovation, and regulatory experts, has announced its launch as an independent non-profit organization in the U.K. According to a release issued on Thursday, the DPF will work to promote the implementation of a…
“# MoneyGram launches USDC settlement using the Stellar blockchain ” Financial services company, MoneyGram International, has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation to enable consumers to send money using Circle’s popular stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC) and convert directly to and from fiat. Per a 6 Oct. announcement, MoneyGram has integrated support allowing crypto wallets connected…
“# IMF managing director: 110 countries are ‘at some stage’ of CBDC development ” International Monetary Fund, or IMF, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said more than half of all central banks in the world are exploring how to launch digital currencies. Speaking at a virtual conference hosted by Bocconi University on Oct. 5, Georgieva said…