Ireland eyes MiCA guardrails to democratize finance with crypto

The Central Bank of Ireland is leading calls to democratize finance and boost financial inclusivity by implementing the EUs MiCA regulations, highlighting the countrys priorities.

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IMF staff propose REDI framework to catalyze CBDC adoption

IMF staff members have introduced a high-level four-stage framework emphasizing regulation, education, design and incentives to enhance CBDC adoption.

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Bitcoin is pinned below $65K but several market structure-altering factors are at play

Bitcoin must overcome resistance in the $64,000 to $66,000 zone before a new set of growth catalysts initiate the path to six-figure BTC price territory.

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AI may lead to inflationary pressures: Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem highlighted the potential risks AI poses to inflation and financial stability in the short term.

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Bank of Canada just says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities

Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank.

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Bank of Canada says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities

Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank.

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Central banks buying gold at record levels, but Bitcoin still outperforms

Central banks bought a record 483 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2024, driving the asset to an all-time high.

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Qatar introduces regulatory framework for digital assets

Qatars central bank governor believes that the framework will bring opportunities to the countrys financial sector. 

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41 firms join BIS Project Agora to advance unified ledger applications

The large private companies will work with seven central banks on improving structural inefficiencies in international transfers.

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What Is the Future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)?

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North Carolina resists the CBDC tide with new payments ban

A new law in North Carolina seeks to ban CBDCs in the state, but there are questions about whether the new legislation is even legal. 

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UAEs central bank approves custodial risk insurance product for digital assets

OneDegree executive Robin Scott told Cointelegraph that the insurance covers Web3 asset managers against the risk of losing customer funds. 

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Turkeys $200 limit on cash payments: What does it mean for crypto?

Should the Turkish government pass new amendments, all cash payments above $205 would be subject to fines of 10%.

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Accenture invests in Emtech to strengthen CBDC, fintech solutions

The deal will see Emtechs CBDC solutions and its regulatory and compliance sandboxes integrated into Accentures offerings.

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Kyrgyz Republic proposes digital som legislation, CBDC launch by 2027

The small Central Asian country is currently taking public comments on its framework legislation.

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MiCA regulation poses systemic risk to banking system, says Tether CEO

According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, recently approved MiCA regulations threaten both banks and stablecoin issuers.

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Banks face new risks from permissionless blockchains, BIS warns

To mitigate risks associated with public blockchain networks, the paper proposed appointing an entity with the authority to control and limit access to cryptocurrency assets.

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India amasses 5M central bank digital currency users

India has taken a cautious approach to introducing a CBDC, while local authorities have also refused to regulate crypto transactions.

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Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report

The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies.

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EU MiCA implementation a pivotal moment for crypto regulations Compliance exec

The European Central Bank recently joined forces with Crystal Intelligence as its blockchain analytics partner for the upcoming MiCA implementation.

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