Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to stop the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) if he is elected president of the United States. He explained that a digital dollar would give the federal government “absolute control over your money,” warning that the government could take your money and you wouldn’t […]
Lloyds Bank, a major retail and commercial bank in the U.K., has issued an “urgent warning” about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams. “Crypto is a highly risky asset class and remains largely unregulated, which makes it an attractive area for fraudsters to exploit. If something goes wrong, you’re unlikely to get your money back,” […]
The Nigerian central bank has disputed media reports suggesting its Sept. 11, 2023 document implies that its e-naira currency poses a threat to financial stability. The central bank said it felt compelled “to clarify the reports to ensure that misunderstandings are not fostered.” Book Gives an ‘In-Depth Understanding of CBDCs’ The Central Bank of Nigeria […]
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has risen 6% over the previous 30 days, pushed higher by factors such as its finite availability and growing investor confidence, according to this week’s Bitfinex Alpha report. Moreover, on October 1, a popular cryptocurrency trader suggested that $ 40,000 could be a “reasonable” BTC price in the upcoming …
Despite the role it has played in narrowing the financial inclusion gap, the e-naira central bank digital currency still poses a risk to financial stability. In addition to bolstering the financial inclusion rate, the central bank claimed that the CBDC would “widen the size and stability of banks’ deposit base.” Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Rates According […]