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Digital currencies

Banking & Finance

Bank of England considers shelving plans for a digital pound

Digital token service providers that only serve overseas customers will not be licensed by MAS.
Companies & Markets

Digital token service providers need licence to solely serve overseas customers: MAS

FILE PHOTO: Euro notes are pictured at a bank in this photo illustration taken in Seoul June 18, 2012. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won/File Photo
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

The battle for the global payments system is underway

Some investors in Asia are long-time enthusiasts who have already weathered the ups and downs, while others recently jumped in.
Global Enterprise

Asia’s retail investors hunt for fabled crypto riches

The British companies have a market capitalisation of £200 billion, equivalent to 8 per cent of the stock market
Banking & Finance

Barclays, Citi are among banks testing tokenised deposits in UK

Around 90 per cent of the world’s central banks are now exploring digital versions of their currencies.
Banking & Finance

Swift planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months

While many perceive no real advantages to CBDCs, a significant number of people in many countries go even further and consider them to be a potential threat.
Opinion & Features

Consumers need compelling reasons to use central bank digital currencies

“No final decision has been made to pursue a digital pound – also called a central bank digital currency,” the BOE and finance ministry say.
International

UK still undecided on digital cash as privacy concerns persist

AXS users can choose to pay in either Bitcoin, Ether, Tether or USD Coin.
Singapore

AXS to allow payments in digital currencies in tie-up with crypto payment firm

The RBI starts its e-rupee pilot in December 2022 but transactions average only 25,000 a day by the end of October.
Banking & Finance

India’s digital currency transactions top one million daily in December: sources

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