India CBDC Insider Reveals Current Stance of Country’s Central Bank
India’s central bank is weighing CBDC privacy technology and wouldn’t plan to object if the government reduces its crypto tax, a senior official told CoinDesk.
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Bitcoin Steady at $43K as Tumbling U.S. Regional Bank Stocks Reignite Worries
Bitcoin so far remained muted compared to its vehement rally during the March banking crisis, but one analyst said he’s “cautiously long” amid the turmoil.
Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg
The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.
Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenization Hub and Advance Digital Pound Work
The opposition party leads the polls in what’s likely to be an election year.
New York Community Bancorp Shares Tumble After Earnings Miss, 71% Dividend Cut
The bank took over defunct Signature Bank’s non crypto-related deposits last year.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Eclipses $43K Having Gained Nearly 10% in a Week
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 30, 2024.
Binance Now Allows Larger Traders to Keep Their Assets Elsewhere: FT
The move may reflect users’ unease about Binance’s regulatory dispute in the U.S., which saw it landed with a $4.3 billion fine in November
Many Retail Investors See Bitcoin Price Dropping Below $20K by Year End: Deutsche Bank
More of those surveyed said they expect bitcoin to disappear than those who said they expect it to continue to exist, the bank said.
India’s Digital Rupee Crossed a Million Transactions in 1 Day With Some Help From Banks
The retail CBDC pilot is active in more than 15 cities with more than a dozen banks participating.
Nigeria’s Central Bank Fleshes Out New Rule Allowing Crypto Firms’ Access to Bank Accounts
Nigerian banks are still restricted from holding or trading crypto on their own behalf, despite regulators’ softening stance toward digital assets.