Trust Wallet will host an AMA on X on December 18th at 4:00 PM UTC. The session will include reflections on the highlights of 2024 and discussions on plans. Refer to the official tweet by TWT: 🎙️ Join us for an End-of-Year AMA with our CEO , Head o

Today in crypto, the CEO of Crypto.com met President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the nation’s digital asset policies, a European lawmaker called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of

European lawmaker Sarah Knafo called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of the “digital euro,” a central bank digital currency (CBDC) under development by the European Central Bank (EC

Today in crypto, a European lawmaker has called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of the “digital euro” central bank digital currency (CBDC), CyberKongz said it has been hit with a We

Societe Generale has completed the first repo transaction using blockchain technology within the Eurosystem’s central bank.According to a Dec. 13 announcement, the transaction was carried out in collaboration with the Banque de France through Societe

Societe Generale said it carried out a blockchain-based repurchase agreement with the Banque de France in what it called the first such tokenized transaction with a euro-zone central bank.The lender's digital assets-focused subsidiary, SG-Forge, depo

Argentine President Javier Milei has outlined key policy initiatives for 2025, emphasizing free currency circulation and pro-crypto regulation. The new policies under consideration would allow Argentines to conduct transactions in any currency they p

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) is advancing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) framework initiative by collaborating with Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, 7COMm, and Chainlink, according to a Nov. 19 statement. The partnership aims to support t

The Reserve Bank of Australia has launched a consultation on Project Acacia, exploring wholesale central bank digital currency and tokenized asset markets. Australia‘s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, alongside the Digital Finance Coopera

A trade association for the world’s airlines is set to integrate the digital yuan into its billing systems by the end of 2024 to enhance payment options. The International Air Transport Association plans to incorporate China’s central bank digital cu

Amid growing fears that Britcoin, the UK’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), is going to supplant cash, Bank of England (BOE) governor Andrew Bailey said that the central bank will continue to supply cash “for as long as people want.” Bailey was

All roads lead to inflation, own BTC: Tudor-Jones. Saylor plans to give away BTC ‘to civilisation’. India considering banning crypto for CBDC. Metaplanet raises $66m, likely to buy BTC. Peter Todd goes into hiding after Satoshi claims. SEC makes cryp

Indian regulators have reportedly supported banning private cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) and pushing for the use of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This development reinforces India’s CBDC push, which started years ago

Experts warn that the high investment required to join the digital ruble platform could be prohibitive for small Russian banks, as it exceeds their annual tech budgets by several times. The entry cost for Russian banks to join the Bank…

The post India About to Ban Bitcoin, Eth As Government Favors CBDC Expansion appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News India is moving closer to a major decision on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The government is considering banning thes

A Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former adviser at the Central Bank of Russia has weighed in on the digital ruble, Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), highlighting its potential role in reshaping Russia’s financial landsc

The Brazilian Central Bank is opening the drex CBDC pilot to new entrants, aiming to test more advanced use cases and privacy solutions for the project’s second phase. Thirteen use cases have been confirmed, including carbon credits, agricultural bon

Palau has launched a new blockchain-based savings bonds prototype system in partnership with Soramitsu and Japan’s Trade and Economy Ministry. Palau has previously partnered with Ripple to deploy a stablecoin on the XRP ledger, culminating in the fir

The Bank of Russia has explained that the launch of the digital ruble, the Russian CBDC, will not affect the state’s mechanisms to control inflation or the amount of money issued. The institution clarified that the new currency does not pose risks to

Latin America (LATAM) continues to assert its growing importance in the global crypto ecosystem. In Colombia, Nexo has joined the Fintech Association, marking a significant step in its regional expansion. Meanwhile, Worldcoin is extending its World I