Central Banking

Central Banker's Next Act: Helping Merchants Mint Cryptocurrency

A former Russian central banker has spun a blockchain startup out of a traditional payments firm, focusing on helping merchants mint cryptocurrency.

Banks in Singapore have closed the accounts of a number of cryptocurrency firms without expanation, according to a news report.

The president of the European Central Bank has indicated that his institution does not have the authority to regulate cryptocurrencies.

A representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria opened up about his views on cryptocurrency at a technology-specific conference this week.

By Pete RizzoSep 25, 2017

Uruguay is the latest country to see its central bank start experimenting with its own digital currency, according to statements from its president.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 22, 2017

Germany's central bank has published a new blockchain research paper.

By Stan HigginsSep 21, 2017

Malaysia's central bank could introduce rules around cryptocurrencies by the end of this year, according to statements by its governor.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 20, 2017

Distributed ledgers could help update aging central banking systems, says a new report, but issuing cryptocurrencies will be a more complex affair.

Russia's central bank doesn't want to see cryptocurrencies classified as a form of foreign currency, according to statements from its governor.

By Stan HigginsSep 18, 2017

A Bank of England researcher wrote earlier this week that a central bank digital currency would need "extraordinary" levels of resilience to work.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 14, 2017

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