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MIT, Maiden Labs examine CBDC inclusiveness issues in report from 4 countries

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) and associated organizations marshaled a sizable team of researchers in four low- and middle-income countries — India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Mexico — to study inclusion issues related to retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) design. They released the results of their 15-month research project on Jan. 13. In spite of a growing body of work related to CBDCs, “few if any proponents have offered practical insight into how CBDC will promote greater access to financial services,” the DCI, along with…

Bank of America Releases Better than Expected Q4 Earnings Report

In the released earnings report, Bank of America recorded a net income of $3.6 billion for the fourth quarter while client balances stayed flat at $1.6 trillion. American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) has released its performance report for the fourth quarter of 2022 with figures showing the company benefited from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. According to the company, its revenue came in at $24.66 billion as against $24.33 billion which was expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv. Earnings…

US House Republicans plan to establish crypto-focused subcommittee: Report

Republicans in the United States House of Representatives reportedly plan to step up their oversight of the crypto industry with the creation of a new subcommittee. According to a Jan. 12 report from Politco, North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, said he planned to set up the subcommittee in part due to “a big hole” in how the committee is currently structured. Arkansas Representative French Hill and Ohio Representative Warren Davidson will reportedly be the chair and vice chair of the subcommittee, respectively, focused…

Like son, like father as Joseph Bankman retains attorney: Report

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Joseph Bankman, the father of former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried, has reportedly hired an attorney as the criminal case against his son moves forward. According to a Jan. 12 report from Reuters, Bankman retained Sean Hecker of New York-based law firm Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP. Bankman-Fried’s father reportedly advised and assisted his son on matters related to lobbying lawmakers in Washington D.C. and may now be cooperating with prosecutors behind SBF’s case. It’s unclear at the time of publication whether Bankman has any criminal or civil liability…

Blockchain industry shows signs of stabilizing in 2023: Report

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2022 was a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs for the blockchain industry. While the year’s first quarter looked promising, the crypto industry has been on a downward trajectory ever since. While indications of a global macroeconomic slowdown increase, these headwinds hamper the blockchain industry’s potential recovery. There are some signs of stabilization in the crypto market and a potential upside at the start of the new year. For those serious about understanding the crypto space’s different sectors, including venture capital, derivatives, decentralized finance (DeFi), regulations and much more, Cointelegraph…

Bitcoin Dips With Stocks After US Report of 6.5% CPI Inflation

Bitcoin has risen from about $16,500 to begin 2023 to a one-month high of $18,250 earlier Thursday. While part of the advance was likely due to nothing more than some investor bottom-fishing after the crypto’s ugly 2022 run, at least some of the gains were thanks to optimism the Fed monetary tightening cycle could close at some point in early to mid 2023. Source

China’s central bank includes digital yuan in report on currency circulation

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The People’s Bank of China, or PBoC, has begun including the country’s central bank digital currency, the e-CNY, in reports measuring the amount of currency in circulation. According to a 2022 financial statistics report released on Jan. 10, the PBoC said there was 13.61 billion digital yuan — roughly $2 billion at the time of publication — in circulation as of Dec. 31. The currency in circulation grew at a rate of 15.3% in December 2022, with the broad money supply reported to be 266.43 trillion yuan. The PBoC reported…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Say $5,000,000,000 in Assets Now Recovered From Collapsed Crypto Exchange: Report

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys are revealing that billions of dollars worth of liquid assets has been recovered from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. According to a new report by CNBC, lawyers representing the disgraced former CEO have told a judge that $5 billion in cash, digital assets, and other securities have been recovered from FTX. Attorney Adam Landis told the court that the $5 billion worth of recovered assets do not include any illiquid virtual currencies, adding that FTX’s holdings are so large that selling them would drive down the prices of…

FTX has recovered over $5B in cash and liquid crypto: Report

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According to an attorney familiar with the matter, troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX has “recovered $5 billion in cash and liquid cryptocurrencies.” However, the exchange is still “working to rebuild transaction history,” and the total amount of customer shortfall is “still unclear.” Cointelegraph previously reported that FTX has $8.8 billion in total liabilities. At the time, sources said the exchange had very little in cash and liquid digital assets, amounting to an estimated $8 billion hole in its balance sheet.  Cast your vote now! Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of FTX,…