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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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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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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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Poly Network Mostly Recovers Stolen Assets, Rario Launches Cricket NFT Platform

Poly Network says stolen assets are mostly returned. Samsung reportedly joins South Korea CBDC pilot. Indian-founded Rario launches cricket NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Samsung Plans to Participate in South Korea’s CBDC Pilot

Samsung Electronics will reportedly take part in the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot with a focus on remittances. ​The electronics giant plans to test the functionality of the pilot with its Galaxy smartphone and look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability. "The Hash" squad discusses the implications for tech innovation in the crypto space in South Korea, which was once hailed as the next global blockchain hub.

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El presidente de Ucrania firma una ley que permite al Banco Central emitir una CBDC

El Banco Nacional de Ucrania ahora puede lanzar oficialmente su propio token de pago.

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El Banco de Japón inicia experimentos con moneda digital del banco central

La Fase 1, de un año de duración, realizará experimentos sobre las funciones básicas de una CBDC.

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Caribbean Island of Grenada Tests Retail CBDC

The island nation of Grenada has executed the first successful retail central bank digital currency. The CBDC, called DCash, was created in a partnership between the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the tech firm, Bitt. Simon Chantry, Bitt CEO, joins "First Mover" to discuss DCash's test run and the implications of CBDCs for digital payments around the world.

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Is Bitcoin’s Rising Popularity Putting Pressure on Central Banks to Issue Digital Currencies?

The Hash panel breaks down central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and cryptocurrencies, exploring whether central banks will be more inclined to issue their own CBDCs as the price of bitcoin continues to soar to all-time-highs.

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El gobernador del Banco Central afirma que Turquía pondrá a prueba su moneda digital en 2021

Los comentarios de Naci Ağbal colocarían a Turquía en la vía rápida hacia la moneda digital del banco central.

Central bank Governor Naci Ağbal