Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
The difference between the US and EU approaches to crypto has become evident as the European Central Bank (ECB) is building a blockchain system to process CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) transactions.
ECB President Christine Lagarde also nixed t...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 2 days ago
Key Takeaways:
ECB accelerates work on an interbank settlement system for a wholesale CBDC
The push for a digital euro is being driven by growing market demand and competition posed by stablecoins.
The prospects of CBDC continue to be shadowed by pr...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 week ago
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell said the US won’t roll out a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) so long as he’s in charge.
Crypto advocates exhaled in relief.
President Trump is also strongly against CBDCs – at the end of January, he bann...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Ricardo Salinas, one of the wealthiest men in Mexico, has criticized Europe’s stance on cryptocurrency, comparing it to a museum and a zoo. In a recent interview on Lunaticoin’s podcast, Salinas stated that Europe was a museum because not...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
A proposed bill aims to block a government-controlled digital currency, warning it could grant officials total financial surveillance, erase savings, and force spending—just like China’s digital yuan. No CBDC Act: The Bill That Could End Government-C...
More / Etherum Reddit - 4 weeks ago
With aggressive competition between Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and traditional banks, the future of money could be different. Many countries will have actively explored the use of CBDCs in payments, the furtherance of security, and attai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 weeks ago
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at elevating America’s leadership in digital asset innovation and blockchain technology. Issued on Jan. 23, 2025, this directive outlines a vision to cultivate a responsible digital ec...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 4 weeks ago
Key Takeaways:
Trump calls for a study of crypto regulation and the consideration of asset stockpiling.
An executive order by the President of the United States bans the development of the US CBDC.
Crypto industry expressed different opinions on the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin Magazine - 4 weeks ago
Today, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, titled “Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology”. This EO officially banned the creation and issuance of a central bank...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 1 month ago
Scott Bessent believes a CBDC is only for countries that have no other investment alternatives
He adds that many countries are only issuing CBDCs “out of necessity”
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US Treasur...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
In an interview with Peter McCormack, the longtime Bitcoin advocate and host of a podcast that originally focused solely on Bitcoin before expanding to cover UK politics, former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss expressed her support for Bitcoin and expres...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Julia Zanatta, a Brazilian congresswoman, has raised concerns about the effects of implementing drex, the Brazilian CBDC, on the lives of citizens. Zanatta emphasized that drex, if not properly implemented, might lead to the prohibition of physical m...