Cashless: Now India Is Testing Retail Central Bank Digital Currency
The central banks are emerging as the central column of power and control as they all are ramping up digital currencies to replace cash. This…
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Cashless Society Talk Goes Mainstream in a Hurry and Should Be Trusted Like the NSA
By David Haggith We’re on the brink of a dramatic change where we’re about to — and I’ll say this boldly — we’re about to…
CBDCs: Beyond the Basics
By The Corbett Report We all know that central bank digital currencies are bad news. But do you know the difference between retail and wholesale…
Scotland’s Government is Rolling out a “digital ID” Platform That Will Be Connected to Social Security, NHS Health Services & Experian Credit
By Sikh for Truth There are fears that Scotland will become a nanny state if Nicola Sturgeon’s government rolls out its own digital identity platform…
Canadian Bank Launches Credit Card Linked To Carbon Emissions
By Paul Joseph Watson A bank in Canada has become the first in the country to launch a credit card that tracks a customer’s carbon…
International Money Transfer Routes are Evaporating for Russians
By Arzu Geybullayeva and Daria Dergacheva As of October 25 the Czech Republic joined the list of countries (Finland, Poland and Baltic States) barring citizens…
EU Planning Digital ID Wallet by 2024 Regardless of Challenges
By Alessandro Mascellino The European Union is preparing for the 2024 release of its digital ID wallet, which would enable EU residents to store digital…
Vancouver Credit Union to Offer Carbon Footprint Tracker for its Visa Credit Cards
By Jesse Smith Vancity, a Vancouver-based credit union, is launching a program that will allow its Visa credit card holders to track the estimated carbon…
Here Come “Programmable Dollars”: New York Fed And 12 Banking Giants Launch Digital Dollar Test
By Tyler Durden Never let a crisis go to waste. Or a market crash for that matter. With equity and bond markets stuck in brutal…
More Lawmakers Go After “Clean Energy” Lenders that Put Borrowers at Risk of Losing Homes
By B.N. Frank Since 2021 ProPublica has been exposing issues associated with controversial high-interest Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans and their lenders (see 1,…
Wells Fargo Braces For More Layoffs As Loan Volumes Collapse 90% YOY
By Tyler Durden Among the growing list of many companies bracing for layoffs is now Wells Fargo, who has seen their U.S. loan volumes “collapse”….
Scotland Wants Feedback on its Digital ID Plans
By Ken Macon The Scottish government said it has launched a digital identity public engagement project. In a blog post, communications manager Joseph Walton said…
Dutch Finance Minister Proposes Increased Financial Surveillance
By Ken Macon Dutch minister of finance Sigrid Kaag is pushing for the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the Netherlands and…
Consumers Stand to Lose From Swipe Card Regulations
By Satya Marar Politicians and a coalition of powerful retail giants are pushing bills intended to limit the fees that businesses pay when a customer buys things…