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‘Britcoin?’ Bank of England Official Says UK Will ‘Probably’ Launch a CBDC

The U.K.’s central bank is reportedly considering launching a digital currency, called “Britcoin,” to maintain citizens’ confidence in the availability of public money. “The Hash” panel debates the utility of CBDCs and the privacy implications of central bank digital currencies.

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Binance Under Fire; Internet Giant Naver Takes on South Korea’s CBDC

The Asian crypto industry reacts to the US Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service money laundering probe into Binance. In South Korea, the nation’s largest internet company plans to join Bank of Korea’s CBDC ventures. Over in Singapore, Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Bank expands its crypto services for its private bank clients by launching a crypto trust solution. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Card-Based Digital Yuan Wallet Manufacturer to Use Fingerprint ID Tech

China’s Chutian Dragon, a smarts cards manufacturer, is reportedly making a card-based wallet for the digital yuan with fingerprint identification technology. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the global direction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), surveillance, and tracking.

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Ether Breaks New Records; South Korea Split on Crypto Tax

Ether is making history with new all-time highs in prices as gas fees plunge following the latest network upgrade. Analysts say the market sentiment has improved after the European Investment Bank’s bond issuance on the Ethereum and backing from various CBDC initiatives.

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