With reports of tests on Ethereum, the Bank of Israel ramps up its CBDC operations

Israel’s central bank is said to have completed a secret pilot for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on Ethereum’s technology. Globes, an Israeli financial news site, published the assertion, which was then confirmed by BNN Bloomberg. The Bank of Israel (BOI) allegedly completed its pilot in an experimental, closed environment based on Ethereum’s…

Coinbase Approved to Enter Japanese Cryptocurrency Market

Coinbase is now registered as a cryptocurrency exchange to operate in Japan. The Japanese financial regulator has approved Coinbase to trade five cryptocurrencies. Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), announced last week that it has registered Coinbase as a crypto exchange service provider based on the revised Fund Settlement Act. According to…

India’s crypto-cold war

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been at odds with India’s crypto business for quite some time. The relationship between the two is best defined as adversarial. Because the Reserve Bank of India is concerned about India’s ability to absorb financial shocks, it has repeatedly pointed out the drawbacks of adopting cryptocurrencies. The sector,…