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European Investment Bank taps blockchain for Climate Awareness Bond

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a blockchain-based digitial bond powered by environmentally-incentivized node infrastructure.An announcement from the financial institution outlined the key points of a ‘digital native green bond’ denominated in Swedish krona. The 1 billion kr bond is set to offer a 3.638% fixed rate over two

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Deutsche Bank reportedly applies for digital asset custody license from BaFin

Germany’s largest banking institution, Deutsche Bank, has reportedly applied for a digital asset custody license to the country’s financial regulator, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, in a bid to expand its revenue streams, Bloomberg reported.This comes after a similar shift from the bank’s investment arm, DWS Group, and aims

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Crypto Market Regulatory Uncertainty Overshadows Blockchain Development: Bank of America

“Digital asset sentiment remains poor as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions create regulatory uncertainty, pressuring token prices,” analysts Alkesh Shah and Andrew Moss wrote, adding that “digital asset trading platforms are just one piece of the broader ecosystem.” Source

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Bank of England’s Project Rosalind results out, digital pound plans in progress

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Bank of England (BOE) has made progress towards launching its digital currency after conducting a year-long investigation that highlighted the numerous opportunities presented by digital currency technology. BoE, digital pound, and Project Rosalind In collaboration with the

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Bank of England (BoE) Concludes CBDC Test Project towards Potential Official Launch

Following a successful Project Rosalind CBDC test, the BoE is making progress with developing and launching a digital pound. The Bank of England (BoE) is moving closer to launching its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) after its long test project on the potential benefits of the technology. The BoE launched Project

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Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology

Banco de la República, Colombia’s central bank, is partnering with Peersyst and Ripple to pilot blockchain technology on the XRP ledger. The Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC) in Colombia will oversee the project, which will use Ripple's recently-launched central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform. Ripple and @Peersyst are partnering

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Colombia’s Central Bank Partners with Ripple (XRP) to Explore Blockchain Use Cases

“Potential efficiencies can be evaluated through the results obtained in the development of a solution with blockchain technology, which manages to improve and complement the processes in the entities in a safe and efficient way,” Mauricio Lizcano, Minister of Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia, said in a statement. Original Source

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Hong Kong Mounts Pressure on HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank to Service Crypto Customers 

The new development aligns with the country’s ambition to become a prominent global hub for crypto. In a bold move aimed at embracing the crypto revolution in Hong Kong, the country’s banking regulator has reportedly exerted significant pressure on major financial services companies, including HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, to accept

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