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The Czech National Bank, the central bank of the Czech Republic, has established a $1 million digital asset portfolio pilot, with plans to hold Bitcoin, a stablecoin and tokenized asset.
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Singapore and Germany’s central bank have agreed on a collaboration involving cross-border digital asset settlements between the two countries. According to the press release, Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Deutsche Bundesbank agree to join forces on cross-border digital asset…
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With a comprehensive crypto policy, the UK can position itself as the bridge between traditional finance and the digital future.
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Bank Indonesia plans to release its own version of a “national stablecoin” backed by government bonds. The digital securities will be backed by the digital rupiah. According to a report by CNBC Indonesia, Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo announced that…
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The People’s Bank of China has officially established the Digital RMB Operation and Management Center as the nation prepares its digital currency for widespread adoption. According to a recent report by Chinese media Capital Finance, the Governor of the central…
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Ethical autonomous trading is simple: build agents that prove identity, verify every input, log every decision immutably, and stop on command.
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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor addresses the importance of adapting to the ever-changing financial climate, particularly with the emergence of stablecoins in the global economy. On Oct. 21, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said to Reuters that he…
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Ghana’s central bank plans to introduce crypto regulations by the end of 2025 after advancing a related bill to the parliament. During an appearance at the International Monetary Fund’s meetings in Washington on Thursday, Bank of Ghana’s governor, Johnson Asiama,…
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Central banks have long relied on gold as a safe haven, but Bitcoin is starting to make its mark with prices near record highs. Analysts Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon say the two could co-exist on balance sheets, each playing…
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Central banks shift from dollar to gold, while Bitcoin gains quiet traction in sovereign reserve discussions.
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The Czech central bank made its first investment into a crypto company by acquiring 51,732 Coinbase shares. At current market prices, the shares are now worth over $20 million. This purchase marks the first investment made by the Czech National…
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Despite growing buzz around crypto, only 3% of central banks plan to hold Bitcoin reserves over the next decade, according to OMFIF’s latest survey. Bitcoin (BTC) may be gaining traction globally, but only a sliver of central banks are planning…
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Cecilia Skingsley will leave her role as head of the BIS Innovation Hub next month, cutting short her five-year term by two years amid a broader leadership reshuffle at the central bank body. The Bank for International Settlements digital currency…
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Seized cryptocurrencies are becoming a growing source of revenue for local Chinese governments, despite the country’s ban on crypto trading. As China‘s pile of seized cryptocurrencies continues to grow — thanks to a steady stream of illegal transactions — local…
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When Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari appeared on CNBC and said the Fed has “tools to provide more liquidity to the market,” Crypto X instantly interpreted this statement as a vow to print dollars. If it happens, what are the…
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France’s state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, has announced plans to allocate up to €25 million ($27 million) for the acquisition of lesser-known cryptocurrencies. These purchases will be made to bolster the nation’s crypto enterprises, according to Reuters. Historically, Bpifrance has invested…