Central Bank


Policy

Singapore's Central Bank Asks Crypto Firms to Submit Business Data: Report

The move comes as the central bank is looking to bring in more safeguards for retail customers and a stablecoin regulation.

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Policy

South Africa's Central Bank Greenlights Financial Institutions to Serve Crypto Clients

The bank warned against the "wholesale" banning of customers who have digital assets.

South African banks are allowed to handle crypto funds, the country's bank said. (peng song/Getty Images)

Policy

Philippines Central Bank to Halt Applications for New Digital Asset Firms for 3 Years

The Bangko Sentral said it will conduct a reassessment based on market developments.

Manila, Philippines. (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase

The Bank Of Thailand still says it doesn't plan to issue a retail digital currency.

Bangkok, Thailand's capital. (Florian Wehde/Unsplash)

Policy

Australian Central Bank Chief Believes Regulated Private Tokens Could Be Better Than CBDCs: Report

Governor Philip Lowe spoke at a panel discussion at the G20 finance officials' meeting in Indonesia on Sunday.

Sydney, Australia (Photo by Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)

Policy

Indian Finance Minister Echoes Central Bank's Crypto Ban Call but Says Global Collaboration Is Required

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made her comment in answer to a series of written questions from a member of parliament about cryptocurrency legislation.

Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman (IMF Photo/Cliff Owen)

Policy

Singapore Central Bank Censures Three Arrows Capital for Alleged Misleading and False Disclosures

The crypto hedge fund also exceeded the threshold of assets it could manage in Singapore, according to the central bank.

An official at Singapore's central bank said it won't tolerate bad behavior in the crypto industry. (Peter Nguyen/Unsplash)

Markets

Powell Says Fed Plans Recommendation to Congress on CBDC

The Federal Reserve chairman says a digital dollar is "something we really need to explore as a country."

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a congressional hearing on Thursday. (CNBC/YouTube)