Category: Currency

Central Bank Of Turkey Expands Research, Prepares To Test Digital Lira On New Platform

The Turkish central bank has established a new platform together with technology stakeholders to further the development of a digitalized version of the national fiat currency. The new collaboration will…

Chinese Banks Seek New Applications For Digital Yuan In Investment And Insurance

Two Chinese banks are expanding their pilot programs for the digital national fiat. The state-owned financial institutions have revealed they are aiming to allow digital yuan holders to acquire investment…

Korea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency As Financial Asset

A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to a parliamentary committee, Koh Seung-beom…

Future Of Digital Euro ‘Not Clear Yet,’ Former Eurogroup Official Says

Europe’s digital currency project has made some progress recently, with the Eurozone’s central bank moving to its next stage. Critics point, however, to the continuing lack of clarity around the…

Ukraine’s ‘Largest Illegal’ Mining Facility May Have Been A FIFA Bot Farm

A data center busted by Ukrainian law enforcement this month for suspected electricity theft may have had a purpose different from mining cryptocurrencies. Ukraine’s security service described the facility as…