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Iran’s Central Bank to Start Testing a Digital Rial Soon

The Central Bank of Iran will start a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot on Thursday, according to the country’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for CBDC development across the globe.

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La Francia avvia la seconda fase degli esperimenti CBDC all'ingrosso, afferma il governatore della Banca centrale

François Villeroy de Galhau, presidente della Banque de France, ha affermato che questo lavoro garantisce che la Francia sia pronta a introdurre la moneta della banca centrale come attività di regolamento già nel 2023.

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

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3AC Foreclosure Concerns Grow; Fed Boost Short Lived

BlockFi is reportedly among those that liquidated Three Arrows Capital positions. Fed boost to crypto market proves short lived. Huobi to exit Thailand permanently on July 1. Hong Kong Monetary Authority joins with Bank of Israel to investigate CBDC cybersecurity. China media watchdog: NFTs are digital publications and need to be censored. Should NFT collectors be buying insurance? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Examining Terra’s UST Stablecoin and Luna Token Crashes

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De and Sam Kessler join “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson to discuss the collapse of the Terra protocol as its UST stablecoin remains deep in the sub-dollar doldrums and LUNA, its sister token, has fallen over 99% from its 2022 high.

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Circle Asks US Fed Not to Step on Its Toes by Launching a Digital Dollar

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle is arguing the U.S. Federal Reserve should pass on launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) because the public is already served well by private-sector tokens. Meanwhile, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said CBDCs could coexist with stablecoins. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of stablecoins and CBDCs as they continue to collide.

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Wall Street: Fed Digital Dollar Spells Destruction for Banks

As the U.S. Federal Reserve considers launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Wall Street bankers are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of doing so. “The Hash” team discusses the utility of CBDCs and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.

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