Poland’s central bank chief floats using gold-linked profits for $47B defense fund
Adam Glapiński, the governor of the National Bank of Poland, has reportedly proposed channeling central bank profits toward a 185...
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Central Bank Gold Buying Slows as Iran Escalation Shapes Reserve Strategy
Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and widening geopolitical rifts are driving central banks to reassess gold reserves, with the World Gold Council...
Rwanda Unveils Yearlong CBDC Pilot Program
The Rwandan central bank has launched a 12-month pilot program for its central bank digital currency, following a successful proof...
Central Bank of Brazil to Advance Institutional VASP Regulation by 2027
The central bank will focus on designing a regulatory framework for the so-called institutional VASPs, defined as organizations that operate...
ECB eyes digital euro pilot in 2027 and rollout in 2029
The European Central Bank (ECB) is aiming to begin pilot testing of the digital euro in mid-2027, with initial issuance...
Major Russian broker Finam plans to launch crypto mining fund as soon as this week
Finam, one of the largest brokers in Russia, has registered a new crypto mining fund with the central bank and...
ECB Enhances Repo Facility to Broaden Global Euro Liquidity
The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach...
China plans blockchain certification for green energy tracing
China’s State Council, the country’s central executive authority, has proposed integrating blockchain technology to enable full-chain verification of green electricity...
Russia Reconsiders Stablecoin Ban as Central Bank Signals Policy Shift
Russia’s central bank is reassessing its previous opposition to stablecoins, signaling a potential shift in digital currency strategy. First Deputy...
Russia’s Central Bank Eyes Ruble Stablecoin Launch
Russia’s Central Bank will study the risks and benefits of a ruble-pegged stablecoin this year, First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin...
Binance Co-CEO Breaks Silence, Provides Insight On October 10 Liquidation Event
Binance is pushing back against claims that it played a central role in the massive liquidation wave that swept through...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Believes CBDCs Are More About Control Than Efficiency
Ray Dalio, billionaire hedge fund founder, warned that central bank digital currencies are gaining traction among governments not just for...
El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip, Adds 9,298 Ounces to Its Reserves
The Central Bank of El Salvador announced that it has acquired 9,298 ounces of gold as part of an international...
Kevin Warsh’s odds to become Fed chair surge to 92% after Trump hints at familiar pick
Kevin Warsh’s odds of leading the central bank in the post-Powell era have reached a new all-time high after President...
El Salvador stockpiles gold, Bitcoin amid market jitters
El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank (BCR) said Thursday it bought 9,298 troy ounces of gold worth $50 million, its second...
