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Norway Central Bank Official Says ‘No Acute Need’ to Introduce a Digital Currency
9.11.2020
The deputy governor of the Norges Bank said there's no urgent need for the nation to launch a digital krone in a speech Thursday
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
Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs
6.11.2020
Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies
PayPal crypto services to go global early 2021, support for CBDCs coming
3.11.2020
PayPal is planning to launch crypto services for users of its platform globally, along with the Venmo app, and the company will explore central bank digital currencies
PBoC Governor Says ‘Successful’ Digital Yuan Trials Have Transacted $299M
2.11.2020
The governor of the People's Bank of China praised recent tests of the digital yuan at the Hong Kong Fintech Week conference on Monday
Bank of Canada Governor Says Digital Dollar Project Moving Past Trial Stage
29.10.2020
Tiff Macklem said Canada's digital dollar initiative is progressing past the experimental phase and that the G7 needs to coordinate on digital currencies
Overstock’s Medici Ventures Invests $8M in Blockchain Firm Bitt
28.10.2020
Medici Ventures has completed a third equity purchase in Barbados-based Bitt, bringing it a controlling interest in the blockchain firm
Ethereum Developer ConsenSys to Assist French Bank With CBDC Pilot
28.10.2020
The Ethereum developer will help the digital assets arm of Societe Generale carry out research on a central bank digital currency
The Big Choices When Designing Central Bank Digital Currencies
26.10.2020
A retail CBDC or an indirect one? Synthetic? An API approach? How central banks implement digital currencies will have seismic implications
Benoit Coeure Reveals BIS Plan for CBDC Trial Starting in 2020
26.10.2020
BIS is planning a proof-of-concept trial of a CBDC in collaboration with the Swiss central bank
Kenya's central bank exploring CBDCs due to 'mushrooming' of private cryptos
26.10.2020
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya told reporters the institution is "already feeling left out."
Should We Care if the US Is Falling Behind on CBDCs?
25.10.2020
A reading of two recent op-eds on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
23.10.2020
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said
Central Bank of Bahamas Launches Landmark ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency
21.10.2020
The Bahamas has officially launched the world's first national digital currency, the sand dollar
CBDCs – Might Be an Alternative to the Current Monetary System
20.10.2020
In today’s world, where everything is changing at high speed, it is a thoughtful question of what the future of cash or the current monetary system is. Because cryptocurrency and digital assets are conquering the cashless financial market constantly and at a very rapid pace. The phenomena...
The US Risks Getting Left Behind on CBDCs
20.10.2020
The Federal Reserve's “wait and see” approach to digital currency could deprive the U.S. of important fiscal and monetary tools as its rivals move ahead
CBDCs Mean Evolution, Not Revolution
20.10.2020
Central bank digital currencies can help create a more inclusive financial system, says the innovation chief at the Bank for International Settlements
Japan’s LINE Launches CBDC Development Platform: Report
20.10.2020
LINE reportedly said it has several "major" Asian nations in discussions over using the CBDC platform
Monetary Stability: The IMF and Fed Chair Jerome Powell Discuss Digital Currency Implications
19.10.2020
On Monday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report on crypto assets like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and global stablecoins (GSCs). Moreover, the IMF also hosted a virtual panel that discussed digital currencies and cross-border payments with the Federal Reserve Chair...
A New ‘Bretton Woods’ Moment?
19.10.2020
The IMF has said it’s time to re-evaluate the global economic order, but what does that really mean?