CBDCs offer faster settlements: Citi survey of global securities firms
The year-on-year growing support CBDCs is supported by ongoing domestic pilots and cross-border initiatives in various jurisdictions, banking giant Citi found.
Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report
Russia's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments.
Russia-Ukraine war: How both sides of the conflict have used crypto to win
While tens of millions worth of crypto were donated to Ukraine in the last year, pro-Kremlin groups have also leveraged digital currencies to buy military supplies and spread propaganda.