China Moves Toward a National Digital Currency

China Moves Toward a National Digital Currency

China this week took the next step in creating its long-discussed national digital currency.

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A Major Shift for Libra

A Major Shift for Libra

One of the major benefits of cryptocurrency, many of its proponents say, is that it is not linked to any fiat currency or controlled by any central bank. Facebook’s Libra was meant to function in much the same spirit, but the proposed cryptocurrency is walking back a bit on some of its original intent. 

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Crypto Makes Inroads Toward Legitimacy

Crypto Makes Inroads Toward Legitimacy

France’s financial regulator is poised to approve several crypto-related companies and bring them into the regulated financial system, one of the first instances among major world economies. Somehow, we think the battle over regulating cryptocurrencies in the U.S. will be a tad more contentious.

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