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In Defense of a Digital Dollar
Fears about mass financial surveillance are real with CBDCs, but banning them, as Republicans have recently proposed, will not help. Instead, more research is needed, says Ananya Kumar.
KuCoin Has Closed a $10M Funding Round Into CNHC, but Is the Offshore Yuan Right for a Stablecoin?
Circle Ventures, the venture arm of the USDC-issuer, and IDG Capital also joined the round.
The Mnuchin Files: CoinDesk Investigative Report on Trump-Era Crypto Policy
CoinDesk has released an in-depth report titled "The Mnuchin Files: New Documents Shed Light on Trump-Era Crypto Policy." The 250-page report examines the U.S. crypto policy during the Trump administration, revealing Jared Kushner advocated behind the scenes for a U.S. digital currency. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key highlights.
El Salvador May Issue Its Own Stablecoin: Report
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's brothers reportedly presented the plan to foreign investors.
Swiss National Bank Has No Plans for a Digital Currency: Report
The Swiss National Bank tested the feasibility of CBDCs in 2020.
ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde says the institution could launch a digital currency within four years. In the midst of the ongoing debate over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and private stablecoins, is Lagarde setting a realistic timeline and standard for the rest of the world?
Microsoft President Says Fintech Firms Should Leave Digital Currencies to Governments
"We’re not a bank and we don’t want to become a bank and we don’t want to compete with our customers who are banks," said Brad Smith.
Stripe Names Digital Currency Advocate, Former BoE Governor Carney to Board
Carney has argued for a digital replacement to fiat, amid the U.S. dollar’s waning hegemony.
Amazon Preparing to Launch a 'Digital Currency' Project in Mexico
Job postings describe a walled garden-type digital currency that could roll out in emerging economies.
