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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
BIS Seeking Blockchain Expert to Lead Digital Currency Research
16.9.2020
BIS is looking for a blockchain engineer to take a lead on its digital currency initiatives, which includes CBDC and digital security research
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
French Central Bank Chief Eyes Public-Private Partnership for Possible Digital Euro
11.9.2020
The governor of the Banque de France said private sector involvement could benefit a future digital euro initiative
Mastercard Releases Platform Enabling Central Banks to Test Digital Currencies
9.9.2020
Payments giant Mastercard said its new testing platform will simulate the issuance, distribution and utility of digital currencies for central banks
Bank of England Governor Wants Global Regulations as Stablecoins Pick Up Steam
3.9.2020
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey wants coordinated global regulation around stablecoins as the payment method picks up steam
China’s Digital Currency May Come With Hardware Wallets as Well
1.9.2020
China Construction Bank’s brief digital yuan debut suggests that hardware wallets for the central bank digital currency may be in the works
South Korea’s Central Bank Starts Technical Phase for Digital Currency Ahead of 2021 Pilot
31.8.2020
The Bank of Korea is seeking a partner to help develop the architecture for a potential central bank digital currency
Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech Could Hint at US Dollar’s Future
26.8.2020
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech Thursday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium highlights how much has changed over the past year
BIS Report: CBDCs Are on the Way, But They Won’t Replace Cash
25.8.2020
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has talked up central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) again, but insists that state-issued tokens would not make cash obsolete – and will instead work alongside fiat.
These were the findings of a new paper entitled “Rise of...
Boston Fed Is Looking at ’30 to 40′ Blockchain Networks for Digital Dollar Experiments
24.8.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is evaluating more than 30 different blockchain networks to determine if they would support a digital dollar
Public interest in central bank digital currencies surpasses Bitcoin in 2020
24.8.2020
The 2020 pandemic could accelerate global efforts to issue CBDCs, say BIS analysts
Why the Rise of the CBDC Is Bad for Your Privacy
22.8.2020
Like, hate, or fear them, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are on their way. There will be no stopping them. From Sweden to Thailand and China to Canada, governments the world over are experimenting with CBDCs. While most are being undertaken as pilots at this stage, China’s is all...
XRP Isn’t Competing With Stablecoins and CBDCs, Says Ripple Exec
19.8.2020
XRP contributes to the development of CBDCs and stablecoins, says key exec
APIs Will Decentralize CBDCs
17.8.2020
Central banks must create API access for CBDC experiments if they're serious about full inclusion, market resilience and system efficiency
Good Stablecoin Rules in the EU Pave the Way for CBDCs and a Digital Euro
15.8.2020
In the EU, getting laws right on Libra could be the best way to speed up a digital euro from the European Central Bank
The Federal Reserve Is Experimenting With a Digital Dollar
13.8.2020
The Federal Reserve is actively investigating the potential impact of a digital dollar, though it has no plans to issue one anytime soon
4 Myths About CBDCs Debunked
13.8.2020
As central bank digital currencies have risen up the policy agenda, myths have emerged to confuse what they can and can't deliver
New Blockchain Platform Aims to Help Countries Issue CBDCs More Easily
13.8.2020
Blockchain company Apollo Fintech touts its new system as tonic for national digital currency headaches
Japan’s New FSA Chief Stands Firm on Crypto Regulation, Calls for Push on Digital Yen
7.8.2020
The incoming commissioner of the Financial Services Agency has said the regulator will not soften rules on cryptos