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Policy

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Discussion Paper on Crypto Assets and Stablecoins

"We look forward to hearing the feedback from stakeholders and will draw up a risk-based, pragmatic and agile regulatory regime," HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue said.

HKMA

Finance

India’s Central Bank Creates Fintech Department That Will Address CBDC

The bank is working on a digital currency, and parliament is set to consider crypto regulations.

A pedestrian walks past the Reseve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March. 9, 2020. A top Indian official said there's no need for the government to take immediate steps to support the economy following a crash in oil prices that has sent financial markets into a tailspin. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Finance

BIS Names CBDC Expert as Head of Euro Region Innovation Center

Raphael Auer is now an economist in the organization’s innovation and digital economy unit.

Raphael Auer, who becomes the head of the BIS' innovation center for the euro region in February, 2022.

Policy

Boston Fed Is Hiring New Director for CBDC Project

The organization is looking for a new head of product management for its central bank digital currency pilot program.

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Policy

Jamaica Completes CBDC Pilot, Expects Rollout Later This Year

The Bank of Jamaica completed the eight-month pilot on Dec. 31, 2021.

Jamaica has issued its first CBDC.

Policy

India’s Central Bank Recommends Basic Version of CBDC

The bank calls the currency a “convenient alternative” to cash.

A pedestrian walks past the Reseve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March. 9, 2020. A top Indian official said there's no need for the government to take immediate steps to support the economy following a crash in oil prices that has sent financial markets into a tailspin. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Policy

Thai Central Bank to Delay CBDC Test Till Late 2022: Report

The bank will look at CBDC as a cash substitute.

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Policy

Binance CEO Warns Against Isolating CBDCs From Broader Crypto Ecosystem

Changpeng Zhao described CBDCs as an “additional option” and warned central banks against their “walled-garden” approach.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Policy

‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends

The recommendations include classifying crypto in a way that allows it to be regulated by either the central bank or the markets regulator.

The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. (Matthew TenBruggencate/Unsplash)

Policy

China, Hong Kong Enter Second Phase of Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trials: Report

Hong Kong banks and merchants have been testing the use of China’s CBDC.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)