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Central Bank of Venezuela Lags in Delivering Economic Data, Experts Fear Upcoming Hyperinflation – Economics Bitcoin News

The Central Bank of Venezuela is lagging when it comes to delivering economic data this year, failing to publish the inflation numbers for the last four months. Venezuelan economists believe this delay might mean that the country is starting to enter a new hyperinflation period, with the government trying to

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Coinbase teams up with Brazilian central bank’s Pix to offer expanded services

Coinbase is expanding its services in Brazil through partnerships with local services, the company announced March 21. Round-the-clock customer support in Portuguese and easier onboarding are among its upgrades.Coinbase has inked deals with Brazilian payment solutions provider Ebanx and Pix, the instant payment app operated by the Central Bank of Brazil.

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FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money – Bitcoin News

Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money in his state. “The Biden administration’s efforts to inject a centralized bank digital currency is about surveillance and control,” the governor warned. Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes

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Nigerian Fintech Flutterwave Obtains Two Licenses From Rwandan Central Bank – Fintech Bitcoin News

Flutterwave, the Nigerian fintech giant, recently said it had obtained two licenses from the National Bank of Rwanda, which allow it to offer its services to more than 13 million people living and working in Rwanda. According to Flutterwave’s representative in the country, the two licenses make it possible for

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India, UAE Collaborate to Boost Cross-Border Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to collaborate on cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions of remittances and trade. The initiative is “expected to reduce costs, increase efficiency of cross border transactions and further

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Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions to Reach $213 Billion Annually by 2030, Research Shows – Featured Bitcoin News

A new study shows that payments via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are expected to reach $213 billion annually by 2030. Furthermore, 92% of the total value transacted via CBDCs will be paid domestically, the research found. $213 Billion Annually Research and market intelligence firm Juniper Research published a report on central

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Nigerian Central Bank Unveils Open Banking Guidelines – Africa Bitcoin News

The Nigerian central bank recently said it had issued operational guidelines for open banking in Nigeria which are expected to enhance efficiency and access to financial services. According to the central bank, some of the guidelines’ objectives include ensuring “consistency and security across the open banking system.” Customer Permissioned Data Sharing The

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Central Bank of Bolivia Selling Dollars Directly to Citizens as Devaluation Fears Rise – Economics Bitcoin News

The Central Bank of Bolivia is now selling dollars directly to citizens in order to curb what it is calling a speculative attack that has increased the demand of the population for foreign currency. This rise in demand has been caused by several factors which led the population to believe

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