# Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins, and CBDCs in new budget

# Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins, and CBDCs in new budget

” Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins, and CBDCs in new budget “ The Canadian federal government is set to launch a consultation on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as revealed in its new mini-budget. The government’s “2022 Fall Economic Statement” released on Nov. 3 by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland works as…

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# Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator

# Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator

” Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator “ Global payments giant Mastercard continues supporting cryptocurrency and blockchain startups as part of its fintech accelerator, the Mastercard Start Path program. Mastercard has chosen another seven industry startups for its Start Path program in order to promote the adoption of crypto and blockchain technology,…

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# Stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos gain approvals in Singapore

# Stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos gain approvals in Singapore

” Stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos gain approvals in Singapore “ Stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos have each received approvals for their respective licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank. Circle received in-principle approval for a Major Payments Institution License allowing it to issue cryptocurrencies and facilitate domestic and cross-border…

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# Hong Kong unveils completed retail CBDC project that has a CBDC-backed stablecoin

# Hong Kong unveils completed retail CBDC project that has a CBDC-backed stablecoin

” Hong Kong unveils completed retail CBDC project that has a CBDC-backed stablecoin “ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority presented its completed Aurum retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) prototype on Oct. 21. The system, developed in conjunction with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, has a unique structure that reflects the intricacies…

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# Acting US FDIC head cautiously optimistic about permissioned stablecoins for payments

# Acting US FDIC head cautiously optimistic about permissioned stablecoins for payments

” Acting US FDIC head cautiously optimistic about permissioned stablecoins for payments “ Acting United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chairman Martin Gruenberg spoke on Oct. 20 about possible applications of stablecoins and the FDIC’s approach to banks considering engaging in crypto-asset-related activities. Although he saw no evidence of their value, Gruenberg conceded that payment stablecoins…

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