Visa will ‘actively contribute’ to web3 development
Visa refuses to become a dinosaur and will “actively contribute” to developing the web3 and crypto ecosystem. Aside from maximalists, few...
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Regulatory issues ‘still challenging’ as CBDCs gain popularity globally, says German IT firm Giesecke+Devrient’s Chief Evangelist Lars Hupel
Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) development and interest are growing rapidly worldwide but regulatory issues remain a challenge, especially for...
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What Will 2023 Bring for CBDCs?
Since 2021, many governments have been ramping up their central bank digital currency (CBDC) efforts. Moving from deliberation to the experimentation phase,...
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Inside Nigeria’s Ambitious Push of Cashless Society, eNaira CBDC
Nigeria’s push to adopt digital currency and move towards a cashless society shifted into high gear on December 6, when...
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Brazil’s central bank moves closer toward CBDC launch in 2024
Brazil will explore the possibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2024, as disclosed by the country’s central bank President...
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Kazakhstan central bank recommends a phased CBDC rollout between 2023-25
Kazakhstan, the world’s third-largest Bitcoin mining hub after the United States and China, found feasibility in launching its in-house central bank...
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