Bank of England governor denies Farage lobbying swayed CBDC policy: Report
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has reportedly denied that lobbying efforts by Nigel Farage influenced the central bank’s approach to a potential central bank...
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Russia Is Ready for 'Widespread Use' of Digital Ruble by September, Says Bank Governor
In brief Russia’s digital ruble rollout is on track to begin on September 1, as mandated by a law passed last year. The CBDC is...
Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor
Russia’s central bank governor, Elvira Nabiullina, confirmed that the country was prepared to roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in two months, following...
Bank of Korea governor outlines tokenized bond vision, unified ledger plan
Hyun Song Shin, the governor of the Bank of Korea, praised tokenization for its ability to simplify the issuance and management of government bonds. Shin...
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, preserving the Fed Board’s current balance as the...
Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar
Illinois is going ahead with a 0.2% “privilege tax” on crypto transactions involving its residents under a new $55.9 billion state budget bill signed Tuesday....
South Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDC
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law on Tuesday, advancing one of the most crypto-friendly state-level frameworks in the country. The...
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve governor, with chair vote expected
The US Senate has approved Kevin Warsh as the newest governor of the Federal Reserve, with a vote on his confirmation as chair of the...
Bank of Korea's New Governor Prioritizes CBDCs Over Stablecoins in First Policy Address
In brief New Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song emphasized central bank digital currencies and bank-issued deposit tokens in his first policy address. The governor...
Bank of Korea governor backs CBDCs, deposit tokens in first address
The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Korea, Shin Hyun-song, has voiced support for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized deposits in his...