El Salvador and the city of Lugano, Switzerland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on economic cooperation to spread Bitcoin adoption.

European Union lawmakers questioned four expert witnesses on the implications of a potential digital euro as they consider legislative proposals. Lawmakers have opposed European Central Bank plans for a digital euro. Experts answered questions...

If regulators need more powers to crack down on unlicensed crypto exchanges, the "government will actively cooperate," Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday, a local outlet reported . The comments were in response to an investigati...

Retail central bank digital currencies (CBDC) have drawn criticism from lawmakers and the public around the world over privacy concerns. Unlike the private sector, central banks have no interest in personal data, Bank for International Settleme...

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng 'CZ" Zhao is stepping down as chairman of the global exchange's U.S. affiliate's board. Binance.US announced in a tweet Tuesday that while it is not a part of last week's massive multibillion-dollar set...

Unlike bank deposits, a digital euro issued by the EU's central bank is a safe asset, former Bank of Spain Governor Miguel Fernández Ordóñez told a European Parliament committee. Such a currency could help end economic crises, and even help der...

The collapse of crypto firms that engage in multiple activities isn't a big threat to "the real economy," according to a report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published Tuesday. The report by the international standard-setter also said...