Cryptocurrency
Korean officials argue for stablecoin authorisation body
Central bankers warn of currency substitution and monetary policy risks
Legal framework key to keeping money’s singleness – study
Interoperable blockchain payment systems could present challenges, say NY Fed researchers
Bank of Russia to allow wealthy investors to trade crypto
Bank says proposal follows direct instructions from Putin, but reiterates risks
Trump names assets for US crypto strategic reserve
Announcement triggers rally for bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, solana and cardano
SNB governor says ‘no’ to holding crypto in reserves
Schlegel says asset class is “niche phenomenon”
ESRB views US financial deregulation ‘with concern’
Vice-chair Olli Rehn announces new communication drive as “memory of last financial crisis fades”
Stop calling them ‘CBDCs’, ECB paper argues
Study says the term, and much other crypto terminology, is misleading and should be binned
Bitcoin remarks ‘a surprise to CNB staff’ – source
Concern that planned asset allocation review is just “cover-up to push through crypto”
Eurozone ‘not in a recession at all’ – Cipollone
ECB vice-president says there is “room to cut”, digital euro work continues and bitcoin is not gold
CNB takes next step towards adopting bitcoin
Board approves governor’s proposal to look at “additional asset classes”, which could include crypto
European Central Bank makes 25bp cut
Lagarde “confident” EU central banks will not add crypto to their reserves
Czech governor wants central bank to add bitcoin to reserves
Michl to make proposal to CNB’s board, while recognising cryptocurrency “bubble” could burst
Trump says ‘no’ to CBDCs
Digital asset schism between US and eurozone widens
Bank Indonesia’s YouTube channel hacked
Hackers streamed bitcoin-related content before page was restored
Esma sets deadline for delisting non-compliant stablecoins
Providers have until end of March to fully comply with Mica regulation, European supervisor says
Trumps launch cryptocurrencies ahead of inauguration
Donald’s and Melania’s meme coins come as administration signals crypto-friendly regulatory stance
Nagel worried about giving bitcoin ‘government seal of approval’
EBA and Esma say EU adoption of decentralised finance is “lower than other developed economies”
BoE collaborates with NY regulator on crypto supervision
Senior staff to exchange expertise in digital payments and distributed ledger technology
Cambodia allows banks to handle stablecoins and backed cryptos
Central bank sets up legal framework to regulate cryptocurrency activities
Bitcoin reaches new high after Trump’s pledge to create reserve
President-elect says he does not want “China or anybody else” to take leading role on digital asset
EBA tells crypto providers to offer supervision ‘contact points’
Tightening AML/CFT regime reflects increasing risks in sector