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UK drafting stablecoin regulations and researching a CBDC
10.11.2020
The United Kingdom has announced forthcoming regulatory proposals for stablecoins and ongoing research into CBDC
‘Dr Doom’ Nouriel Roubini Admits Bitcoin May Be a Store of Value, Sees Big Revolution in Central Bank Digital Currencies
9.11.2020
Economist Nouriel Roubini, also known as “Dr. Doom,” has admitted that bitcoin may be a store of value. Roubini sees a “big revolution” coming in the next three years due to central banks launching their own digital currencies. Nouriel Roubini Sees Store of Value in Bitcoin...
Beijing Municipal Government Conference Notes Plans to Pilot CBDC in China’s Capital
9.11.2020
The discussion of China's digital yuan at a regional-level conference indicates the pilot is being included in state-level planning
US Fed economists are exploring the “intrinsic” value drivers of CBDCs
9.11.2020
Fed economists are beginning their deep dive into CBDC research, hoping to identify the “intrinsic" value drivers of a digital dollar
Debate Rages on Whether a Digital Dollar Will Unleash Inflation
9.11.2020
Some speculate that if the Fed implements a digital dollar, soaring inflation will soon follow
CBDC revolution is coming in 3 years, says Bitcoin naysayer Roubini
9.11.2020
The word “cryptocurrency” is a misnomer because it isn’t a currency, according to Roubini
Only 4% of Norway uses cash as country evaluates CBDC, Norges Bank exec says
6.11.2020
Cash usage has declined in Norway since COVID-19, but physical currency also carries strengths that CBDCs may lack
Russia's central bank says the pandemic has accelerated regulators' interest in CBDCs
6.11.2020
The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies
Economy minister says Brazil will have its own CBDC
5.11.2020
Paulo Guedes said that the Brazilian real will have a digital counterpart and also highlighted the autonomy of the Central Bank
China’s digital yuan is ‘a long way’ from beating USD says financial firm exec
3.11.2020
Sounds like its CBDC is unlikely to dethrone the United States dollar as the world’s reserve currency anytime soon
Mastercard President Says Crypto Patents Will Pay Off When Central Bank Digital Currencies Arrive
2.11.2020
Crypto IP "puts us in a good position" for central bank digital currency, said Mastercard President Miebach
In the CBDC Race, It’s Better to Be Last
2.11.2020
As countries like China and Sweden rush to develop digital currencies, the U.S. can afford to take its time
3 CBDC Projects, Bitcoin Lightning Hits Pool, Verizon Taps Blockchain + More News
2.11.2020
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The digital yuan has already surpassed the 4 million transaction mark, said its operators – despite the fact that the token remains...
China’s digital yuan pilots have processed $300M so far, says PBoC head
2.11.2020
China’s digital yuan pilot program is picking up speed
Reserve Bank of Australia forms partnerships to research CBDC
2.11.2020
The project will “explore if there is a future role for a wholesale CBDC in the Australian payments system,” according to the RBA
Australian Central Bank, Commonwealth, National Australia Bank Partner on CBDC Research Project
2.11.2020
The partnership will explore the possible use and implications of a wholesale form of central bank digital currency using distributed ledger technology
Australian Central Bank, Commonwealth, National Australia Bank Partner on CBDC Research Project
2.11.2020
The partnership will explore the possible use and implications of a wholesale form of central bank digital currency using distributed ledger technology
Christine Lagarde invites public comments on eurozone CBDC
1.11.2020
Former IMF Chief and President of the European Central Bank solicited input on possible CBDC
Investing in Bitcoin, Adopting Crypto, Launching CBDC and 20 Crypto Jokes
31.10.2020
This last week of crypto October was an interesting one. It started with crypto market sentiment dropping out of the positive zone, and then we learned that bitcoin was outperformed by several coins in the past year, but still has more holders profiting, that the pandemic crisis has been driving...
Germany’s central bank is working on a blockchain project, but it's not a CBDC
30.10.2020
Bundesbank seems to be coyly flirting with blockchain technology