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CBDCs Can Work With Stablecoins, Central Bank Trial Finds

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority claims its retail central bank digital currency prototype safeguards flexibility and privacy.

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Landmark CBDC Test Backed by China, Thailand and Hong Kong Deemed Success, BIS Says

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said a project involving multiple Asian central bank digital currencies (CBDC) has been deemed a success, facilitating over $22 million in foreign-exchange transactions. Josh Lipsky, Senior Director at Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center, discuses CBDC progress in China and around the globe.

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‘Prohibitive’ Global Crypto Capital Norms Could ‘Derail’ Market, TradFi Groups Say

Banks want to see caps on bitcoin holdings increased fivefold under planned global standards

The industry worries proposed new bank crypto rules are unduly cautious. (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

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Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says

Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could undermine financial reforms and make it harder to curb risks, a group representing the futures industry is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Financial market traders are lobbying for gentler crypto rules (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says

Over $22 million in foreign exchange was aided via the pilot involving China, Thailand and Hong Kong, the Bank for international Settlements said

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International Regulators Struggle With How to Oversee DeFi

Standard setters want to tackle the growing decentralized finance sector, but they aren’t sure how to do it.

Los reguladores se esfuerzan para ajustar las finanzas descentralizadas a las normas vigentes. (ezoom/Getty Images)

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New Global CBDC Platform Could Cut Payment Costs, IMF Says

The International Monetary Fund remains skeptical about a private system, but is pushing for new ideas on state-backed digital currencies.

Autoridades del FMI quieren facilitar pagos transfronterizos a través de CBDCs. (William Potter/Getty Images)

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International Standard Setters Publish Guidance on Stablecoin Regulations

The two groups recommend that stablecoins be treated the same as other assets that perform a transfer function.

International standards setters have set global guidelines for stablecoin regulations. (Janine Bolon/Pixabay)

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France Starts Second Stage of Wholesale CBDC Experiments, Central Bank Governor Says

Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau said the work ensures that France stands ready to bring central bank money as a settlement asset as early as 2023.

Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

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BIS Calls for Global Collaboration With CBDC Designs

The Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements on Monday released a report produced in collaboration with the IMF and World Bank.

Basilea, Suiza, sede del Banco de Pagos Internacionales (trabantos/Getty Images)