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Fed Governor Says 'No Compelling Need' for US Central Bank Crypto

Fed governor Lael Brainard has said that cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat, and there is "no compelling need" for a Fed-issued digital currency.

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R3 Researcher: Central Bank Blockchain Could Go Live In 2018

South Korea's first major blockchain conference saw discussion of the possibility of a central bank cryptocurrency Wednesday.

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Taiwan Central Bank Proposes Money Laundering Rules for Bitcoin

The Central Bank of Taiwan is eyeing new rules that would bring bitcoin under the island's existing anti-money laundering regulations.

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China's Central Bank Eyes Crypto as Possible Yuan Risk

The People's Bank of China says cryptocurrencies will be a top priority for the agency this year, in an effort to protect the national currency.

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State Digital Currency Still On Agenda, Says China's Blockchain Lead

China is still in the process of developing a state digital currency, the chief of a government-funded blockchain research center has said.

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Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank

A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.

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Carney On Eve of G20: Cryptos Don't Pose Risks to Financial Stability

A group of central bank regulators and government ministers said Sunday that cryptocurrencies don't pose a risk to global financial stability.

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Taiwan Central Bank Chief Cautious on Central Bank Crypto

The new governor of Taiwan's central bank has said speculation has taken over from cryptocurrencies' original role as a payments tool.

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Malaysian Central Bank Slams ICO for Misleading Logo

A Malaysian initial coin offering organizer has been flagged by the central bank over its unauthorized use of national and institutional symbols.

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PBoC Governor Blasts 'Explosive' Crypto Speculation

PBoC's governor Zhou Xiaochuan takes aim at cryptocurrency speculation in a press conference on Friday.

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