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The Bahamas central bank wants to make its digital 'Sand Dollar' global
15.10.2020
The Bahamas’ digital currency is currently used domestically
Starbucks and McDonald’s reportedly not testing China’s digital yuan
14.10.2020
Starbucks and McDonald’s are reportedly not part of the 3,000 merchants piloting China’s CBDC
The IMF, G20 and BIS Gear Up for the Central Bank Digital Currency Era
13.10.2020
New reports on digital currency design principles and regulatory standards show just how quickly the world’s bankers are moving
Bank of Russia issues consultation paper on digital ruble
13.10.2020
Russia’s central bank says that the digital ruble can be an “additional form of money alongside cash and non-cash.”
IMF, World Bank, G7 Countries to Create Central Bank Digital Currency Rules
13.10.2020
The United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Japan will institute national digital currency banking standards with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
Central Banks Haven’t Made a Good Case for Digital Currencies: WSJ’s Heard on the Street
12.10.2020
Central banks are rushing into digital currencies without considering how the risks might outweigh any benefits, the column argues
Japan must amend central bank laws to issue digital yen, says official
12.10.2020
Japan is getting more serious about the digital yen
Digital Yuan Giveaway: China’s Shenzhen City Hands Out 10 Million Yuan in Central Bank Digital Currency
10.10.2020
A major Chinese city is giving away 10 million yuan in the country’s central bank digital currency this weekend. Recipients can use their digital yuan at 3,389 stores next week. The city aims for the giveaway to boost usage of the new government-backed digital currency. Chinese City Giving...
China’s Digital Currency Has Been Used in 3 Million Transactions Worth Over a Billion Yuan So Far
8.10.2020
China’s central bank digital currency has been used in 3.13 million transactions worth about 1.1 billion yuan ($162 million) so far, the People’s Bank of China’s deputy governor has reportedly revealed. In addition, more than 122,000 digital wallets have been created....
US is losing 'tech cold war with China' says Ripple co-founder
7.10.2020
Ripple’s executive chairman has slammed U.S. lawmakers for losing the blockchain arms race to China
Are Central Bank Coins the End of Financial Privacy?
5.10.2020
As the European Union gets more serious about a digital euro, most central bank digital currencies intend to remove the anonymity of cash
US Federal Reserve Actively Working on Digital Dollar
26.9.2020
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors and several Federal Reserve Banks are actively working on the digital dollar. Legislation has proposed that each American could have an account at the Fed for transacting in the central bank digital currency. Several Digital Dollar Initiatives The president...
The Bahamas Reveal Details, October Date of Landmark Central Bank Digital Currency Debut
26.9.2020
The Bahamas has unveiled key details powering its historic launch of a central bank digital currency, now slated to debut on October 20
European central bank execs explain why CBDCs don’t need blockchain
21.9.2020
Before trying to apply blockchain to anything, think why
No need for central bank digital currency in Australia says Reserve Bank
17.9.2020
Unlike China, Sweden, and Canada, Australia is reluctant to issue a CBDC
Bahamas to Roll Out ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency Next Month
16.9.2020
The Bahamas' "Sand Dollar" will likely be the world's first live central bank digital currency when it launches in October
No one can refuse China’s digital currency, says central bank exec
14.9.2020
The digital renminbi is legally compensatory to China’s fiat currency
At least 3 nations to replace their currency with CBDC by 2030: report
9.9.2020
The digital yuan will not unseat the U.S. dollar — at least not right away
Major Chinese Bank Launches Central Bank Digital Currency Wallet Briefly
29.8.2020
One of China’s biggest banks recently opened up registration for wallets using the country’s central bank-backed digital currency. There are four levels of the wallet, according to reports. However, the bank took the offer down a few hours later. China’s Digital Currency Wallet...
Bitcoin Slips in Latest Crypto Ranking by Chinese Government-Backed Center
28.8.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has revised its rankings of 37 crypto projects. Bitcoin has fallen from the previous ranking. As the Chinese government focuses on launching its central bank digital currency, the Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID)...