BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina
China to launch NFT marketplace
Despite China's ban on cryptocurrencies, China is continuing to explore the potential of digital assets with reports that a state-backed...
RBA bags bumper response to CBDC pilot
in a speech last week, Brad Jones, the Assistant Governor (Financial System) of Australia's central bank (the RBA) examined the risks and...
True to Label? White House digital asset "framework" reports pile up
In March, the Biden White House issued an Executive Order requiring federal agencies to examine the risks and benefits of crypto-assets. ...
Reserve Bank Governor reserves crypto praise for stablecoins
At a G20 finance officials meeting on Sunday, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Dr Philip Lowe, made comments...
Crypto Bahamas: Insights and Innovation open this week!
This week, the Bahamas played host to the Crypto Bahamas event which is a joint effort co-organised by FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and the...
Cashing in on the 'ECASH' bill: US Bill signals move to digital dollar
Lawmakers in US Congress have tabled a new Bill - the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware Act (ECASH) - that if passed, would direct...
Libra's lament? Diem to die? Stablecoins slain? Carpe Diem
Meta (formerly Facebook) made serious waves in the mainstream when it announced a new stablecoin in 2019, to be backed by a basket of...
US Federal Reserve releases CBDC insight
The United States Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) has released its insight to a US Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The paper weighs up...
Central Bro Digital Currency? NZ Reserve Bank seeks public opinion on CBDCs
Te PÅ«tea Matua, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Reserve Bank) has called for public opinion regarding the issuance of a Central Bank...
US Federal Reserve Chairman Hints at CBDC Action
The US Federal Reserve has shown an intention to provide guidance on the potential issuance of an Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)....
HSBC Report: CBDC could be better than stablecoins
HSBC, a multinational British Bank with total assets of ~$3 trillion, has praised CBDCS as the new form of digital money while...
Singapore Central Bank Digital Currency Competition Finalists
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has announced 15 finalists for the global Central Bank Digital Currency ("CBDC") competition....