Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions to Reach $213 Billion Annually by 2030, Research Shows

A new study shows that payments via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are expected to reach $213 billion annually by 2030. Furthermore, 92% of the total value transacted via CBDCs will be paid domestically, the research found. $213 Billion Annually Research and market intelligence firm Juniper Research published a report on central bank digital currencies … Read more

SD Governor Urges 20 States to Block Legislation That Bans Crypto’s Use as Money — Says ‘Its a Threat to Our Freedom’

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed a bill that bans the use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as money. The bill, masquerading as a Universal Commercial Code (UCC) guidelines update, also paves the way for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Emphasizing that this bill is clearly “a threat to our freedom,” the governor urged 20 … Read more

US Treasury Secretary Rules Out Government Bailout of Silicon Valley Bank

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has ruled out a government bailout of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was shut down by regulators on Friday. Yellen explained that the reforms put in place after the 2008 financial crisis were aimed at preventing the need for government bailouts. Government Not Considering a Bailout for SVB, … Read more

Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Warns Another Bank Is Set to Crash

The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says that another bank is set to crash following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the voluntary liquidation of Silvergate Bank. Kiyosaki also recently said the world economy is on the verge of collapse, warning of bank runs, frozen savings, and … Read more

Billionaire Mark Mobius Says He Can’t Get His Money Out of HSBC China – ‘They’re Putting All Kinds of Barriers’

Billionaire Mark Mobius, founder of Mobius Capital Partners, says he cannot take his money out of HSBC in Shanghai, China. Citing severe capital control by the Chinese government, he stressed: “It’s crazy … They’re putting all kinds of barriers.” Mark Mobius Has Trouble Getting His Money Out of HSBC in China The founder of […] … Read more

Reserve Bank of Australia Unveils Proposed CBDC Use Cases

The Reserve Bank of Australia said on March 3 that it has selected 14 digital currency proposed use cases from a large number of submissions obtained from industry participants. An assistant governor at the RBA, Brad Jones, said the Aussie central bank is encouraged by the composition of providers that have been “invited to participate … Read more

Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Forces With Law Enforcement to Launch Anti-Scam Campaign

Binance has launched its Joint Anti-Scam Campaign in collaboration with law enforcement agencies worldwide to fight “an alarming uptrend” in crypto-related scams, the cryptocurrency exchange said. “So far, the project has achieved tremendous results,” Binance claimed. Binance’s Joint Anti-Scam Campaign Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced Friday that it recently launched a campaign to combat cryptocurrency-related scams … Read more

Silvergate Bank Terminates Crypto Payments Network as Shares Plunge to Record Low

Silvergate Bank has discontinued its cryptocurrency payments network. The decision to shut down Silvergate Exchange Network followed the withdrawal of banking relationships by several major cryptocurrency firms, including Coinbase, Gemini, Paxos, and Circle. Silvergate Discontinues Crypto Payments Network Silvergate Bank announced Friday that its cryptocurrency payments network, the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN), has been terminated. … Read more

Digital Assets Under Management 5.25% Higher in February — Grayscale Still ‘Most Dominant Player’

The value of digital assets under management (AUM) for digital asset investment products in February rose to $28.3 billion, the highest number recorded since May 2022, according to Cryptocompare stats. The increase came against the background of rising U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions against crypto industry players. Bitcoin and ethereum continue to … Read more

India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Will Act as Alternative to Cryptocurrency, Says RBI Official

An official of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says that the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will act as an alternative to cryptocurrency. He stressed that the digital rupee must possess all the attributes of physical currency, including anonymity. India’s CBDC Update Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Executive Director Ajay … Read more