Nearly 30% of central banks delay CBDC plans, survey shows
Nearly a third of central banks have delayed CBDC rollouts, but 75% still plan to issue one, a survey finds. A new survey from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum and Giesecke+Devrient shows that 67% of central banks haven’t changed their stance on CBDCs, even as nearly 30% have pushed back their timelines. But […]
Central African Republic’s CAR Meme Coin Faces Deepfake Allegations
The CAR token skyrocketed, but deepfake warnings and a sudden website takedown have raised questions about whether this is truly a government-backed initiative. On Feb. 10, the Central African Republic made an unexpected move by announcing the launch of its own memecoin, CAR. The announcement came directly from the official X account of President Faustin-Archange […]
Super Bowl betting, Polish central bank rejects Bitcoin, MicroStrategy rebrands | Weekly Recap
Today’s edition of the weekly recap spotlights Poland’s stance against Bitcoin reserves, and the scrutiny Kalshi and Crypto.com face ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Source link
Poland’s Central Bank rules out Bitcoin for reserves
The National Bank of Poland has firmly ruled out the possibility of incorporating Bitcoin into its currency reserves, citing significant security concerns. NBP President and Monetary Policy Council Chairman Adam Glapiński emphasized the necessity of absolute security in reserve assets during a recent press conference, according to the Warsaw Business Journal. He stated, “We will […]
Central banks will likely lean away from issuing retail CBDCs
Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan predicts that more central banks will shift away from retail CBDCs, focusing instead on wholesale digital currencies for financial institutions in 2025. Central banks are rethinking their approach to state-backed digital currencies, with Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard‘s head of crypto & blockchain, noting that while many once considered issuing their own digital currencies […]
Czech central bank’s Bitcoin reserve plan may take months, exposure cut to under 1%: report
The Czech central bank is reviewing a Bitcoin reserve plan that may take months, with potential exposure set to be well below the originally suggested, sources say. The Czech central bank’s Bitcoin (BTC) adoption plan may take months to finalize, with exposure expected to be much lower than the initially suggested 5%. Governor Ales Michl […]
European central banks could stockpile Bitcoin in 2025: expert
European central banks could start accumulating Bitcoin in 2025, according to blockchain expert Fiorenzo Manganiello. The prediction follows the rollout of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, which aims to stabilize the crypto market by introducing clear legal frameworks. Manganiello, co-founder of LIAN Group and a professor at Geneva Business School, argues that MiCA’s regulatory […]
ECB president ‘confident’ Bitcoin will not enter central bank reserves
Christine Lagarde seemed to dismiss concerns that Czechia’s central bank would adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset. Source link
Czech central bank eyes holding up to 5% of reserves in Bitcoin: report
Governor Aleš Michl plans to propose a Bitcoin investment to the Czech National Bank’s board, potentially allocating up to 5% of reserves to the digital asset. Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl is making a bold move, one no other Western central bank has taken so far: he wants to put Bitcoin (BTC) in the […]
European Central Bank eyes digital Euro to counter Trump’s stablecoin push
In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order promoting dollar-backed stablecoins, the European Central Bank is emphasizing the need for a digital euro to maintain the competitiveness of eurozone banks. ECB board member Piero Cipollone expressed concerns to Reuters that the U.S. initiative could attract customers away from European banks, underscoring the urgency […]
