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Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency eNaira Goes Live

The official unveiling of the eNaira, Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), happened Monday. It is designed to complement the country's physical currency, not replace it, according to an official announcement. This comes as Nigeria banned crypto transactions within its banking sector in February. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest digital payments momentum from Nigeria signaling further control of the money supply, and the wider outlook for CBDCs at large.

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Nigeria Central Bank Launches CBDC ‘eNaira’

Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, is live following an announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari Monday. Olumide Adesina, CoinDesk contributor and Nigeria-based certified investment trader, discusses the potential impact of the launch for financial inclusion, privacy, and decentralized crypto.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler: A Ban on Crypto Would Be ‘Up to Congress’

Responding to whether the SEC had any plans to follow China’s lead in banning cryptocurrency in favor of a prospective central bank digital currency (CBDC), SEC Chair Gary Gensler said Tuesday, “No, that would be up to Congress,” suggesting the agency has no plans to ban crypto.

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Rep. Tom Emmer on Crypto Regulation, CBDCs, Infrastructure Bill

During Thursday’s House Financial Services Committee meeting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he does not intend to ban cryptocurrencies but signaled stablecoins need greater regulatory oversight. Committee member Rep. Tom Emmer (D-Minn.) reacts.

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Policy

El Banco de la Reserva de Nueva Zelanda solicita la opinión pública sobre el dólar digital antes de la fecha límite de diciembre.

El banco dijo en sus documentos que ve tendencias en el uso de efectivo que “presentan una oportunidad” para considerar la ampliación del dinero del banco central.

Pedestrians walk past the Reserve Bank of New Zealand headquarters in Wellington. (Birgit Krippner/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Bank of England to Intervene on Digital Currency ‘Programming’

“The Hash” panel discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications for the Bank of England reportedly telling its ministers to decide whether a central bank digital currency (CBDC) should be “programmable,” allowing the issuer to control the way the recipient spends it.

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Finance

Ripple pilotará la CBDC de Bután utilizando un libro de contabilidad privado

La prueba forma parte del objetivo de Bután de llevar a su población al 85% de estatus de inclusión financiera para 2023.

Buddha point, Thimphu, Bhutan (Passang Tobgay/Unsplash)

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China to Build Global Clearing Network for Mobile Payments Using Digital Yuan

According to the People's Daily, China aims to build an international clearing and settlement network for mobile payments using the digital yuan, saying renminbi (RMB) internationalization is inevitable. Meanwhile, the central government is tightening its grip on control as it's now issuing guidance for time spent on video games. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest on ​China's central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, its implications for global finance, and if China's political model impedes innovation.

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Markets

35 bancos chinos incorporan el yuan digital a sus aplicaciones mientras los prestamistas se preparan para su adopción: informe

Otros 94 bancos planean acceder al CBDC a través de una plataforma de compensación.

Customers at a coffee shop in Beijing can use the digital yuan to pay.

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Prueba de CBDC en Tailandia para probar su uso como sustituto del efectivo

La CBDC se utilizará para “actividades similares al efectivo dentro de una escala limitada”, como el pago de bienes y servicios.

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