Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has developed a CBDC roadmap
As part of the roadmap, RBZ will conduct consumer studies to gauge public perception of CBDC.
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Binance launches South African rand deposits
Binance users in the country will now be able to deposit and withdraw ZAR to and from their wallets
South African Reserve Bank authorizes financial institutions to serve crypto clients
The bank warns that denial of service to crypto companies may pose a threat to the country’s financial integrity.
Oops! eCedi will not be built on blockchain, Bank of Ghana says
A representative of the bank said its CBDC will use an unnamed "unique technology."
Algorand and Boston University want to increase access to machinery for African farmers
Algorand Foundation will provide funds for Boston University and an African agric-tech company to develop a blockchain-based application to connect farmers to tractor owners.
BlackRock enters the cryptocurrency market with its bitcoin private trust
The world's largest asset manager, in a backward flip, has changed its stance on cryptocurrency by offering its clients access to the growing digital assets market.
Overall cryptocurrency crime fell with the market, report finds
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalyis has published a study that provides insights into crypto crime activities.