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Zimbabwe switches to gold-backed ZiG currency, inspired by digital token – Ledger Insights
Last year Zimbabwe issued gold backed digital tokens, ZiG, and subsequently allowed them to be used as the official means of payment for…
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SWIFT Ready to Launch CBDC & Challenge BRICS Currency
The global bank messaging system SWIFT is planning to launch a new Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The SWIFT CBDC…
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Russia Takes Another Step On Digital Currency Push
According to reports, BRICS founder Russia is introducing a bill to apply money laundering controls to Digital Ruble currency transactions.…
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Stablecoin sandbox launches in Hong Kong, as companies make plans for cryptocurrencies pegged to local currency
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has announced the launch of a stablecoin “sandbox”, allowing companies to trial cryptocurrency tokens…
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Finance ministers discuss BRICS Bridge digital currency payments – Ledger Insights
Yesterday BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors met in Sao Paulo, Brazil. After the meeting, Russia’s Ministry of Finance said they…
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz Launches New Legislation To Ban Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Republican senator Ted Cruz is continuing to press for the US government to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According…
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Idaho Bill Would Take Step Against a Potential Central Bank Digital Currency
BOISE, Idaho (Feb. 20, 2024) – A bill filed in the Idaho House would expressly exclude a central bank digital…
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OFAC sanctions entities behind Iran’s digital currency program
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned entities for illegally exporting technology to Iran, including one that developed Iran’s central bank digital currency…
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Georgia Bill Would Take Step Against a Potential Central Bank Digital Currency
ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 8, 2024) – A bill filed in the Georgia House would take a small step toward limiting…
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