While a "digital loonie" is potentially on the horizon for Canada's central bank, Bitcoin very much is not, according to Bank of Canada's Deputy Governor Timothy Lane.
In a speech delivered on February 10th, Lane addressed the concept of a central bank digital currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordered banks to close the accounts of any entity using cryptocurrencies. Now, the institution justifies its actions with a list of reasons.
According to a February 8th report by Nigerian news outlet The Nation, the local central bank’s acting director of
Iran should engage in large-scale Bitcoin mining and could use digital assets to circumvent international sanctions, according to the research arm of the Iranian President's office.
Local news outlet IranWire reported on March 2nd that the Iranian Presidential Center for Strategic Studies has published a research report suggesting
Iran should engage in large-scale Bitcoin mining and could use digital assets to circumvent international sanctions, according to the research arm of the Iranian President's office.
Local news outlet IranWire reported on March 2nd that the Iranian Presidential Center for Strategic Studies has published a research report suggesting
While a "digital loonie" is potentially on the horizon for Canada's central bank, Bitcoin very much is not, according to Bank of Canada's Deputy Governor Timothy Lane.
In a speech delivered on February 10th, Lane addressed the concept of a central bank digital currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordered banks to close the accounts of any entity using cryptocurrencies. Now, the institution justifies its actions with a list of reasons.
According to a February 8th report by Nigerian news outlet The Nation, the local central bank’s acting director of
This article was originally published on Mimesis Capital's Medium account on December 17th, 2020, and has been edited in accordance with our editorial guidelines.
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