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While the Nigerian legislative body is optimistic about the country’s adoption of eNaira, there is still significant work to be done to enhance the digital infrastructure for financial practices in the country. Nigeria is witnessing an increasing adoption of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as the country’s fiat money scarcity intensifies. Almost eighteen months after the introduction of its in-house digital token eNaira, Nigerians have begun the mass adoption of the CBDC as...

The United States has been working on its own CBDC after the Biden-led administration developed policy objectives in 2022. The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, is proposing a law that seeks to ban the use of central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs) in the state. According to a press release, the governor explained that the legislative proposal is being floated to protect residents and businesses within the state. DeSantis also suggests that the Biden administration is trying to...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is the next Republican politician to take a firm stance against Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the United States.  The governor recently voiced support for a ban on CBDCs within the state, blasting such technologies as tools of financial surveillance.  Standing Against CBDCs In a speech shared over Twitter on Monday, DeSantis recalled President Biden’s digital asset executive order in March 2022, which called on government agencies to...

A recent study conducted by the analytics company Juniper Research estimated that payments via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could reach $213 billion by 2030.  The firm believes governments across the globe will use the product to boost financial inclusion and improve the monetary condition of emerging economies. A Possible Boom of CBDC Transactions Juniper Research experts analyzing the fintech and payments market believe CBDC transactions could skyrocket from $100...

In a post-FTX world, it’s really hard being a crypto executive. Not only are your bags empty and revenues down, but you also have United States financial regulators breathing down your neck with subpoenas one day, and lawsuits the next. It’s understandable, then, why industry leaders like Brian Armstrong may wish to present themselves to both media and authorities with their state-worshipping foot forward.  As the CEO of Coinbase – America’s largest crypto exchange – one...

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The central bank of Japan will reportedly start testing the employment of a digital yen in April this year.  The institution has previously said they could take Sweden as a model for how to launch a CBDC. Catching up With China As reported by CNBC, the testing phase includes processing simulated transactions with private financial companies. Shinichi Uchida – Executive Director at the Bank of Japan – said consumers and retailers will be excluded from the experiment. “Our hope...

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The President of the United States – Joe Biden – will reportedly appoint Lael Brainard (Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve) as his top economic adviser.  The latter is a critic of cryptocurrencies, arguing they could undermine America’s financial stability. On the other hand, she is a proponent of a digital dollar that would be highly centralized and monitored by the authorities. Anti-Crypto Position According to a Bloomberg coverage, President Biden will soon name Lael...