Chinese workers paid in CBDC are cashing it out for real money: Report
Some participants of China’s CBDC pilot program are reportedly hesitant to hold onto the digital yuan, citing a range of concerns with using the state-backed digital currency.
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Venture capital pours $2.4B into crypto startups in early 2024
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Bitcoin premium hits 60% in Nigeria as it limits ATM cash withdrawals
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Fidelity seeks green light for Ethereum ETF, following BlackRock’s filing
Just days after BlackRock filed for the iShares Ethereum Trust, asset management firm Fidelity has submitted an application for its own Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). 348 Total views 26 Total shares Fidelity, an asset management firm overseeing $4.5 trillion in assets, has become the latest firm to seek approval for a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded

dYdX exchange launches testnet for ‘fully decentralized’ version 4
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CBDC lays foundation for new global monetary system: French central bank
The first deputy governor at Banque de France calls central bank digital currency “the catalyst for improving cross-border payments.“ 439 Total views 5 Total shares Representatives of Banque de France, the French central bank, have embraced the global perspective on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) discussion, touting it as the foundation of a new