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Norway to start digital currency tests after four years of research
23.4.2021
The Norwegian central bank aims to find a preferred CBDC solution through new technical tests
China's digital yuan could be a fatal blow for Macau casino junkets
22.4.2021
Macau's casino junket operators have already been on the rocks during the coronavirus pandemic, and some fear that they could be “faded out” following the introduction of a fully traceable digital yuan
Expert explains why Britain needs a digital pound
21.4.2021
One of the contributors to the Bank of England's preliminary CBDC research tells us why a digital pound is neccessary in the United Kingdom
Morgan Stanley Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Not a Threat to Cryptocurrencies
20.4.2021
Major investment bank Morgan Stanley believes that central bank digital currencies are not a threat to the existence of cryptocurrencies. The bank believes that both types of digital currencies can coexist because they serve different purposes and have different appeals. Cryptocurrencies and CBDCs...
Federal Reserve Bank President Says Bitcoin Is Clearly a Store of Value
20.4.2021
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president says bitcoin is clearly “a store of value.” Emphasizing the differences between cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, and central bank digital currencies, he said the latter “won’t necessarily be a store of value.” Fed Bank Chief...
Bank of England and HM Treasury Launch a Central Bank Digital Currency Taskforce
19.4.2021
Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Bank of England have revealed the establishment of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) taskforce. According to the announcement, the group’s purpose aims to explore a potential UK CBDC. UK Entities Invoke a CBDC Taskforce to Explore a Central...
Bahamas ranked first for retail CBDC development, according to PwC
19.4.2021
Countries like the Bahamas and Thailand are on the leading edge of CBDC development, according to a new research report
China aims to let foreigners use digital yuan at Winter Olympics in 2022
19.4.2021
China wants to allow foreign athletes and visitors to use the county’s digital currency during the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022
UK government establishes central bank digital currency task force
19.4.2021
The United Kingdom is the latest country to begin exploring the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency
Bahamas, Cambodia, China Lead Global CBDC Race, UK Launches Taskforce
19.4.2021
The Bahamas, Cambodia, and China are the three countries with the most mature central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects, as only 23% of the world’s retail projects have reached the implementation stage, and close to 70% of wholesale projects are in pilot program phase, according...
China is studying crypto as an investment tool, says PBoC deputy governor
18.4.2021
The central bank official said stablecoins issued by private companies may require "stronger regulatory rules" than Bitcoin
You can’t talk about blockchain and not bring up CBDCs and stablecoins
17.4.2021
Economies are currently experiencing the development of brand new ideas around CBDCs, stablecoins or private digital currencies
There will be drama, warns WEF expert on Bitcoin regulation
15.4.2021
Recent events in the crypto space have the smell of victory, but only represent small battles in an ongoing war. “Dramatic” changes are on the way
Brazil’s Central Bank President Expects to Have News on a CBDC ‘Soon’
14.4.2021
The largest country in Latin America could have its central bank digital currency (CBDC) soon, as the Brazilian central bank is taking steps towards creating it. Recently, the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) president hinted at the possibility of having news on the matter “soon.”...
European Central Bank releases results of digital euro consultation
14.4.2021
Privacy concerns regarding the digital euro abound as the European Central bank test the waters for a central bank digital currency
China’s PBOC Tests CBDC in Hainan; Biden Team Wary
13.4.2021
The People’s Bank of China has initiated the highly-anticipated Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot trials in the Hainan Province following tests in other regions of the country. The tests will last from April 12 to April 25, 2021. The government officials of Sansha City, along with staff...
How the digital yuan stablecoin impacts crypto in China: Experts answer
10.4.2021
Here’s what crypto and blockchain industry experts from China think about the digital yuan and how it has affected the blockchain space
Pakistan's central bank is ‘carefully studying’ CBDCs, says governor
9.4.2021
State Bank of Pakistan governor Reza Baqir says the country is "waiting to burst as far as digitization is concerned."
Can a digital pound CBDC retake London’s financial hub status post-Brexit?
9.4.2021
Could a digital pound accelerate Britain's growth post-Brexit and retake London's status as the European financial hub?
Swedish Central Bank Releases the First Study About Its CBDC E-Krona Pilot
9.4.2021
The Swedish central bank keeps making steps towards modeling its e-krona pilot project by issuing a detailed report of the results of phase one for the path ahead. Riksbank is still optimistic about launching its central bank digital currency (CBDC), but there are hurdles to clear out on the road....