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Gold Coins Help Zimbabwe Achieve ‘Price and Exchange Rate Stability’ — Central Bank – Africa Bitcoin News

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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe recently revealed that some 25,188 of its value-preserving gold coins were sold between July 2022 and Jan. 13. According to the central bank governor, John Mangudya, the gold coins “have proved to be an effective open market instrument for mopping up excess liquidity in the economy.” Gold Coins as Alternative Value Preservation Tool According to the Zimbabwean central bank, about 25,188 “Mosi-oa-Tunya” gold coins valued at over $28 million (ZWD$20 billion) were sold between July 2022 — when the coins were initially introduced — and…

Could a New Digital Pound, or a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) be a Feat or a Failure for Citizens? – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

The Treasury and the Bank of England are consulting on a potential digital pound, or central bank digital currency (CBDC). The consultation is being launched because both HM Treasury and the Bank want to ensure that, in the future, the public will have access to ‘safe money’ that is convenient to use. People’s everyday lives are becoming more digital, and the new digital coin could also support private sector innovation. The digital pound would be issued by the Bank of England and could be used by households and businesses for…

Bank of England thinks digital pound can co-exist with private stablecoins

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The United Kingdom is a step closer to launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) after releasing a consultation paper explaining the proposed digital pound, which the public has nicknamed “Britcoin.” The 116-page consultation paper was jointly released on Feb. 7 by the Bank of England (BoE) and His Majesty’s Treasury. A technology working paper was also released delving into the technical and economic design considerations. Despite the rise of privately-issued stablecoins in recent years, the paper said CBDCs such as the digital pound can co-exist in what they expect…

Bank of America Is Preparing for Possible US Debt Default, Says CEO Brian Moynihan – Economics Bitcoin News

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Bank of America is preparing for a possible U.S. debt default, says CEO Brian Moynihan. He is not a fan of eliminating the debt ceiling altogether as some lawmakers have proposed. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says “every responsible member of Congress must agree to raise the debt ceiling.” Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Possible US Debt Default The CEO of Bank of America, Brian Moynihan, talked about the prospect of the U.S. defaulting on its debt in an interview with CNN Monday as Congress is in conflict…

Digital Pound Nothing Like Crypto, Bank of England Official Says as Press Dubs It ‘Britcoin’

A majority of cryptocurrencies are “highly speculative” and have “no intrinsic value,” Cunliffe said, adding that although it is possible some technologies underlying crypto could help develop a digital version of the pound, the bank is considering a range of options. While the central bank has made no decision on using distributed ledger technology (DLT) which is currently used for cryptos, Cunliffe said experimentation with decentralized record-keeping is “important to ensure it is appropriately considered.” Source

Digital Pound Holdings Could Be Limited to £10,000, Central Bank Says

“The Bank would place some limits on holdings of digital pounds, at least during its introductory period,” to avoid citizens hoarding their assets in safe central bank money and skirting around the commercial banking system, a consultation published today by the central bank and U.K. Treasury said. “We judge that a limit of between £10,000 and £20,000 per individual is likely to strike an appropriate balance between managing risks and supporting wide usability of the digital pound.” Source

Signature Bank Sued for ‘Substantially Facilitating’ FTX Comingling

Statistica Capital, an algorithmic trading firm, and Statistica Ltd. claim the bank “had actual knowledge of and substantially facilitated the now-infamous FTX fraud,” according to a filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dated Feb. 6. “In particular, Signature knew of and permitted the commingling of FTX customer funds within its proprietary, blockchain-based payments network, Signet.” Source

Central Bank of Argentina to Issue New 2,000 Peso Bill as Inflation Keeps Rising – Economics Bitcoin News

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The Central Bank of Argentina has announced the issuance of a new 2,000 peso bill, aimed at easing the burden of using cash for payments in the country. The bill, which will have a value of a little more than $5 ‘blue’ dollars (the informal exchange rate), is already being criticized as an insufficient measure. Argentine Central Bank Announces 2,000 Peso Bill The Central Bank of Argentina has taken a new measure in its quest for securing the usability of cash as a means of payment in the country. The…