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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?

Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old ‘Evaluating’ CBDCs Refrain

19.10.2020
CBDCs continue to draw attention from central bankers, but panelists at an IMF event – including the Fed Reserve – do not expect to see their nations launch one soon

IMF Says CBDCs Have Potential, But Don’t Solve Every Issue

19.10.2020
Countries might benefit from issuing central bank digital currencies, but they’re not a panacea for every ailment, a new IMF report says

Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says

19.10.2020
Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions

Central banks should be ready with CBDCs, says Bank of Canada exec

15.10.2020
Timothy Lane says the central bank is developing a CBDC at "a good pace.”

China’s Digital Yuan Blurs the Lines Between CBDCs and Crypto

15.10.2020
An in-depth analysis of China's digital yuan project reveals more similarities to crypto than you might think. Upshot: seismic disruption to the financial system

CoinDesk Joins IMF, CFTC, Swiss FINMA at DC Fintech Week

14.10.2020
The virtual event, which runs Oct. 19-22, brings together marquee names from Switzerland’s FINMA, Sweden’s Riksbank, Bank for International Settlements, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the International Monetary Fund to discuss stablecoin regulation, central bank digital currencies...