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Nigeria’s Central Bank Doubles Down on Plans to Introduce Newly Designed Naira Banknotes – Economics Bitcoin News

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The Nigerian central bank was, on Oct. 29, forced to defend its controversial currency redesign plans, just a few days after they were publicly questioned by Nigerian Finance Minister Zainab Ahmad. The central bank insists the move is long overdue and urged Nigerians “to support the currency redesign project which is in the overall interest of every citizen of the country.” President Muhammadu Buhari’s Written Approval The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted its recently announced plan to issue newly designed naira banknotes is above board and “12 years…

Privacy Protection a Top Issue for Digital Yuan: China’s Central Bank Governor

He explained that is accomplished via the fact that “transaction-related data is encrypted for storage,” “entities and individuals are prohibited from arbitrary inquiry or information usage without rigorous legal authorization” and that China’s central bank keeps “small-amount soft wallets and hard wallets to meet the need for small-value anonymous transactions, both online and offline.” Source

US Tether Bank Fraud Investigation Changes Hands Within the DOJ: Report

Responding in a blog post published Monday, Tether said it is in open dialogue with law enforcement agencies, “helping the department … with some of the biggest cybercrime and national security cases in the country” and added that “Tether executives have had no interaction with the DOJ in connection with any investigation for well over a year and the DOJ does not appear to be actively investigating Tether.” Source

Reserve Bank of India to reportedly launch digital rupee pilot in November

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is on track to debut a central bank digital currency (CBDC) after announcing its digital rupee project in February. The central bank of India will launch the digital rupee pilot for the wholesale segment on Nov. 1, the RBI announced on Oct. 31. The pilot will involve nine locally operating banks, including the biggest Indian bank, the State Bank of India. According to a report by Reuters, other banks in the pilot will also include Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI…

Bank of Thailand Needs More Time to Complete and Launch Retail Digital Currency – Finance Bitcoin News

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The central bank of Thailand is not going to rush with the launch of its digital currency as it’s not yet sure about the benefits it would bring. According to the head of the monetary authority, the development of the state-issued coin may take several years. Thailand’s Central Bank Wants to Better Understand Risks of Central Bank Digital Currency The Bank of Thailand (BOT) intends to take more time to complete the development of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The monetary policy regulator aims to ensure that this…

After Years of Uncertainty, Cryptocurrency Exchanges Can Open Bank Accounts in Chile – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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After years of court battles in Chile, a cryptocurrency exchange has managed to open a bank account in Bci, a financial institution that established a protocol to serve these businesses. The first exchange that opened a bank account with the institution was Buda, a local exchange, which satisfied the requirements of the bank in the mentioned protocol. Cryptocurrency Exchanges Can Now Open Bank Accounts in Chile On Oct. 28, Bci, a bank in Chile, announced that it had developed a protocol to allow cryptocurrency exchanges to open checking accounts with…

Nigerian Central Bank Says It Will Release New Banknotes in December — Naira Falls to New Low – Featured Bitcoin News

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Starting December 15, Nigerians will be using newly-designed 100, 200, 500 and 1,000-naira banknotes, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. The announcement has since resulted in the naira’s parallel market exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar dropping to a new low of N781:$1. Redesigning Currency a Global Best Practice The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, recently said his institution will begin circulating newly-designed naira banknotes on December 15. Emefiele claimed the injection of the new notes into Nigeria’s financial system is intended…

National Bank of Kazakhstan to Integrate Digital Tenge With BNB Chain, Binance CEO Unveils – Finance Bitcoin News

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The central bank of Kazakhstan intends to use Binance’s blockchain platform Bnb Chain for the deployment of its upcoming digital currency. The decision was made public on social media by Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive of the global crypto exchange which was recently licensed to work in the country. Kazakhstan to Employ Binance Blockchain Infrastructure for Its Central Bank Digital Currency Project Kazakhstan’s monetary authority is going to integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC) into the Bnb Chain developed by Binance, the founder and CEO of the world’s leading…

Digital Bank Revolut to Allow Customers to Make Purchases With Crypto Balances

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