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Australia Central Bank Unveils 3-Year Digital Money Plan

Fintech News

Australia has unveiled a three-year initiative to explore the potential of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) with a focus on wholesale CBDC opportunities, industry outreach and regulatory improvements, Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System) at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), told the audience at an industry event in September.

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Stabilising The Crypto Frontier: UAE’s Groundbreaking Stablecoin Regulations

The Fintech Times

In this article, Akshata Namjoshi, Kabir Kuma, and Ahlam Faouzi from KARM Legal Consultants , the emerging technologies-focused law firm, provide an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s regulatory landscape for stablecoins. Additionally, stablecoins are increasingly being explored for use in payments due to their stability and efficiency.

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Private/Public Partnerships A Boon For Central Bank Digital Currencies?

PYMNTS

But the question arises: Once they’ve been created and backed by central banks, what do you do with them once you have them? As noted in this space last week, about 80 percent of 66 central banks queried by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) are working on central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

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ECB President Touts Benefits Of Central Banks Launching Crypto

PYMNTS

Policymakers at the European Central Bank (ECB) will meet in Frankfurt on Wednesday (Dec. Lagarde has vocalized that she favors central banks releasing electronic money. When she led the International Monetary Fund, she said it could uphold public goals like economic cooperation and payment anonymity.

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Over Half of Surveyed Singapore Users Own Cryptocurrency

Fintech News

Of note, two-thirds (67%) of respondents expressed an interest in trading cryptocurrencies, with a nearly half showing a keen interest in Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and stablecoins. Paxos also supports Chainlink’s PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin issued by Paxos under PayPal’s banner.

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Fintech in Singapore: 2023 in Review

Fintech News

Developments include cross-border quick response (QR) payment linkages, connectivity between real-time national payment schemes, and the ongoing Singapore Response Code Scheme (SGQR+) project focusing on furthering QR code payment interoperability.

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Real-World Applications of Blockchain Adoption in 2024

CoinRemitter

Central Bank Digital Currencies: Central banks are looking into using blockchain for digital currencies instead of physical cash. These digital currencies could make payments faster, cheaper, and more secure. They also give central banks more control over monetary policies.