Category: Project

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…

Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Plans To Pay Employees With Digital Hryvnia In Pilot Project

Employees of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation may become the first in the country to get their salaries in digital currency. The National Bank of Ukraine is developing an electronic…

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…

Russian Crypto Industry Scrambles To Attract Miners As Kazakhstan Overtakes Russia In Mining Volume

An industry association representing the Russian crypto sector has launched a project to entice bitcoin miners. Despite its abundant sources of cheap energy, Russia is now lagging behind Kazakhstan, another…

Digital Euro Project Gets Going As ECB Launches Investigation Phase

After months of deliberation, the European Central Bank has decided to proceed with a digital euro project. Officials insist the new version of Europe’s common currency should “ensure privacy” and…