# US lawmaker lays out case for a digital dollar

# US lawmaker lays out case for a digital dollar

” US lawmaker lays out case for a digital dollar “ Connecticut House of Representatives member Jim Himes has released a proposal aiming to start a dialogue on the United States potentially launching a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. In a white paper released on Wednesday, Himes urged Congress to begin exploring the rollout…

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# BIS compares projects to transfer central bank digital currencies across borders

# BIS compares projects to transfer central bank digital currencies across borders

” BIS compares projects to transfer central bank digital currencies across borders “ The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub released a report Tuesday looking at four projects that examined wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) transfers across borders. The projects demonstrated the technical feasibility of the transfers, the BIS found, but practical and…

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# Huobi crypto exchange wins licenses in Dubai and New Zealand as Thai affiliate closes

# Huobi crypto exchange wins licenses in Dubai and New Zealand as Thai affiliate closes

” Huobi crypto exchange wins licenses in Dubai and New Zealand as Thai affiliate closes “ Major cryptocurrency trading platform Huobi continues expanding its global presence by securing new licenses in New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. On Friday, Huobi Group obtained the Innovation License under the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), securing the…

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# China’s WeChat bans crypto and NFT-related accounts

# China’s WeChat bans crypto and NFT-related accounts

” China’s WeChat bans crypto and NFT-related accounts “ The top social media platform in China, WeChat, has updated its policies to ban accounts that provide access to crypto or NFT-related services.  Under the new guidelines, accounts involved with the issuance, trading, and financing of crypto and NFTs will be either restricted or banned and…

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