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Crypto ‘regulatory approach isn’t needed now’ — New Zealand central bank

Reserve Bank of New Zealand however said that crypto and stablecoins should be more closely monitored.

Australian central bank to launch ‘live pilot’ of CBDC in coming months

The use cases for the CBDC ranged from offline payments to “trusted Web3 commerce” and financial industry participants were invited to undertake a live pilot.

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India’s central bank outlines digital rupee CBDC plans

India’s Reserve Bank outlined the pros and cons of a digital rupee as it looks to raise awareness around its CBDC project.

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Australian pilot CBDC test for eAUD to commence mid-2023: RBA White Paper

The key objectives of the project are to identify and understand innovative business models, use cases, benefits, risks, and operational models for a CBDC in Australia.

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South African Reserve Bank encourages friendly behavior with crypto

The banking authority said avoiding risk through cutting off crypto-involved clients may pose a “threat” to financial integrity.

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US Federal Reserve Board Unveils Final Guidelines Used When Reviewing Requests for Access to Master Accounts

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has said it has released the final guidelines which are set to be used by Reserve Banks when “reviewing requests to access Federal Reserve accounts and payment services.” According to the board, the final guidelines will become effective as soon as they are published in the Federal Register. New Guidelines […]

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South Africa finishes technical PoC for wholesale CBDC settlement system

The South African Reserve Bank stated further work would be undertaken to study the findings from the project and used to inform policy and regulatory responses to DLT and CBDCs.

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Seeks Public Opinion on Central Bank Digital Currency

The central bank of New Zealand has lined up among monetary authorities exploring the question of issuing their own digital currencies. The financial regulator is now seeking feedback from the public about the need for a digital form of the national fiat while also promising to preserve cash. New Zealand Central Bank Considers Risks and […]

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Altcoin roundup: There’s more to DeFi than just providing liquidity

Bitcoin price is down but crypto investors still have a plethora of yield opportunities thanks to DeFi.

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Australian Financial Regulator Could Oversee Facebook’s Calibra Wallet

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority proposed a fintech regulatory framework that would have it oversee Libra’s corresponding Calibra wallet

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