CBDC

Crypto

Chinese Police Make First Arrest For CBDC Money Laundering

Chinese officials have hunted down a gang suspected of laundering money using the digital yuan.

Tim FriesNov 4, 20213 min read

Crypto

BIS Report: CBDCs Could Make Nationwide “Bank Runs” Easier

A report by the BIS claims CBDCs could spur digital bank runs, which would be considerably more dangerous than fiat runs.

Tim FriesNov 1, 20214 min read

Crypto

Nigeria Follows Bahamas and China With CBDC Rollout

Africa's largest economy launches its CBDC alongside a currency app and a merchant wallet.

Tim FriesOct 26, 20215 min read

Crypto

CBDCs: Digital Pound Foundation to Seek Help From Crypto Firms

Numerous crypto heavyweights are backing the foundation, including Accenture, Avalanche, Billon Group, CGI Group, Electroneum, Quant, and Ripple.

Tim FriesOct 14, 20214 min read

Crypto

HSBC Praises CBDCs and Outlines How They Can Benefit Banks

HSBC praised CBDCs as the new form of digital money that can spur economic growth. Are banks trying to hijack blockchain for their own gain?

Tim FriesSep 22, 20214 min read

Crypto

China’s Digital Yuan App has Now Been Used by 139 Million People

China is fast-tracking the rollout of its e-currency, with 139 million people having now used its digital yuan app.

Tim FriesSep 16, 20215 min read

Market Analysis

Central Bankers Are Still Using Same Criticisms of Bitcoin 13 Years Later

With a proven use case and strong community of followers, some central bankers are still insisting that Bitcoin is a bubble - could they be starting…

Tim FriesSep 14, 20216 min read

Crypto

Yellen Says Stablecoins to Be Regulated ‘Quickly’, What That Could Look Like

Stablecoins are likely to soon see a regulatory framework in the U.S. Whether that's good or bad, depends on the regs.

Tim FriesJul 20, 20214 min read

Policy

ECB Says ‘Investigation Phase’ of Digital Euro Will Take Until Mid-2023

The ECB has taken its first step towards developing a CBDC, but users are already showing concerns.

Tim FriesJul 14, 20213 min read

Crypto

Bitcoin, Crypto Absent From SEC’s 2021 Regulatory Agenda

The SEC has a full plate—but it apparently does not include Bitcoin nor any other cryptocurrency.

Tim FriesJun 16, 20215 min read

Policy

ECB Recognizes Crypto as a Threat, but Does it Apply to Bitcoin?

Cryptocurrencies may be the only way to demonstrate what the world would look like without central banking.

Tim FriesJun 3, 20215 min read

Crypto

Russia Becomes More Crypto-Friendly as its CBDC’s Launch Date Approaches

Russia loosens cryptocurrency payment regulations as it will launch its digital ruble prototype by the year-end.

Tim FriesMay 25, 20214 min read