Innovation in Central Bank Digital Currencies
The financial ecosystem is ripe for change and innovation, with digital assets presenting a whole new world of transactions conducted between governments, institutions, and individuals on a daily basis. As such, CBDCs can help facilitate innovation through public and private sector initiatives to help encourage more widespread development and interest.
Kazakhstan Launches CBDC Pilot with Binance Backing
In a joint article published on 3rd February by the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) as well as Binance, the two institutions announced the launch of a pilot project for the virtual tenge.
Crypto Evening Briefing: Japanese Banks to Test Stablecoins on ‘Japan Open Chain’
Japan has taken a major step forward when it comes to stablecoins, with several notable banks testing stablecoin usage on Ethereum-compatible blockchains.
Crypto Evening Briefing: Justin Sun 100% Confident Huobi Will Obtain Hong Kong VASP License
Justin Sun says he is “100% confident” that Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will grant Huobi a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license.
