# Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot

# Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot

“# Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot ” The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has successfully completed its first central bank digital currency (CBDC), targeting a national rollout in the first quarter of 2022. After proceeding with initial CBDC prototype testing in March 2021, Jamaica’s central bank finished an eight-month-long pilot last Friday, the Jamaica…

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# SEC chair has a new senior adviser for crypto

# SEC chair has a new senior adviser for crypto

“# SEC chair has a new senior adviser for crypto ” United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler has added a new staff member who will offer advice related to crypto policymaking and interagency work.  In a Thursday announcement, the SEC said Corey Frayer would be joining Gensler’s executive staff as a…

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#Oh, the joy— de Blasio is leaving and other commentary

#Oh, the joy— de Blasio is leaving and other commentary

“#Oh, the joy— de Blasio is leaving and other commentary” Libertarian: Oh, the Joy! — Blas Is Leaving! It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year, cheers Reason’s C.J. Ciaramella, because Mayor de Blasio, “a bumbling punchline of a politician, is finally leaving office.” And though “it’s tempting to . . . focus on…

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# Crypto makes history in 2021: Five instances of governments embracing digital assets

# Crypto makes history in 2021: Five instances of governments embracing digital assets

“# Crypto makes history in 2021: Five instances of governments embracing digital assets ” As digital asset prices had been hitting new historical highs in 2021, many jurisdictions were increasingly adopting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto-based instruments. In addition to Bitcoin crossing $68,000 for the first time since inception, the year of 2021…

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# Binance gets green light from Canada and Bahrain

# Binance gets green light from Canada and Bahrain

“# Binance gets green light from Canada and Bahrain ” Binance is celebrating the new year with approvals from two different sides of the world. The crypto exchange has been granted an in-principle license by the Central Bank of Bahrain to operate as a crypto asset service provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain. According to…

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