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CBDCs Wrongfully Break Down the Separation Between Money and State
27.7.2023
Existential threat? Why some banks are anxious about CBDCs
26.7.2023
The prospect of a retail CBDC has some major banks anxious over their revenue streams
Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank
26.7.2023
For many citizens, the central bank digital currency isn't easy to use
Top Lawmaker Suggests China and Russia’s CBDCs Are ‘Compatible’
25.7.2023
A leading Russian lawmaker says China and Russia’s CBDCs may be “compatible” and could be used to make international payments between the nations.
Per RBC, the comments were made by Anatoly Aksakov, a member of the State Duma from Chuvashia’s Kanash constituency and the Chairman of the State Duma...
US Rep. Warren Davidson Criticizes CBDCs, Advocates Permissionless P2P Money Instead
24.7.2023
The United States Republican Representative, Warren Davidson, has reiterated his stance against a government central bank digital currency (CBDC), claiming that they should be banned and criminalized.
In response to a job posting, from the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, for a “senior crypto...
Congressman Warren Davidson calls to ban and criminalize CBDCs
24.7.2023
“Money should not be programmable by a central authority,” argues Republican Representative Warren Davidson
Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With 'FedNow' Service, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
20.7.2023
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar
FedNow Service has no relation with CBDCs, Federal Reserve clarifies
20.7.2023
The Federal Reserve certified the FedNow Service as “ready,” after it onboarded 41 financial institutions, 15 service providers and the U.S. Department of the Treasury to test out the system, before its launch by the end of July 2023
Ron DeSantis Promises to Ban CBDCs if Elected President
17.7.2023
DeSantis in March signed a bill as Florida’s governor to prohibit the use of CBDC’s within his state
Bitcoin ETFs Can Boost ‘Overall Reputation of Certain Cryptocurrencies’ — Brighty App Co-Founder
16.7.2023
According to Nikolay Denisenko, the co-founder and CTO of the financial and earning application Brighty App, the digital version of the pound sterling can be a bridge that enables “easy conversions between different types of crypto, stablecoins, and digital currencies.” Furthermore,...
Central Banks Controlling Money Is Not Democracy, Balaji Srinivasan Says
12.7.2023
If central banks control all uses of money, this is not democracy, Coinbase’s ex-tech chief Balaji Srinivasan is convinced. The entrepreneur commented on statements by the head of the Bank of International Settlements during an IMF meeting devoted to cross-border payments. Balaji Srinivasan Speaks...
BIS gives CBDCs a thumbs up, crypto the middle finger in reports to G20 ministers
11.7.2023
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting this month, and the Bank for International Settlements has findings to present
China Should Consider Yuan-Backed Stablecoins Instead of CBDCs, Circle's Allaire Says
11.7.2023
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire touted the advantages of stablecoins over central bank digital currencies (CBDC), in an interview with South China Morning Post
China expands CBDC’s tentacles, Malaysia is HK’s new crypto rival: Asia Express
11.7.2023
China’s president Xi Jinping expands CBDC cooperation at SCO, Hong Kong’s crypto licensing costs surge, and Multichain is hacked yet again
Bank of International Settlements Report: 15 Retail CBDCs Will Be Launched By 2030
10.7.2023
The Bank of International Settlement (BIS) has said that there could be up to 15 retail Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and eight wholesale CBDCs before the end of the decade.
The Switzerland-based group owned by 63 central banks conducted a new survey on the growth of CBDCs and their...
Research: There could be 24 CBDCs live by 2030
10.7.2023
93% of the central banks are already conducting research on central bank digital currencies, 68% are still not ready to launch their digital money
15 Retail CBDCs Likely by 2030, BIS Study Says
10.7.2023
A survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements found 93% of central banks worldwide were engaged in digital currency work in 2022
BIS develops framework against CBDC cyberattacks
7.7.2023
The institution cited rising exploits against DeFi as a need for more secure CBDCs
The Real Use Case for CBDCs: Dethroning the Dollar
7.7.2023
Central bank digital currencies will revolutionize how companies settle international trade and reduce the need for greenbacks in the world economy, says Michael Casey
Big Banks, NY Fed’s Innovation Group See Merit in Digital Ledgers for Global Payments
6.7.2023
Citigroup Inc., HSBC, BNY Mellon and other global financial giants have been experimenting with what they call a “regulated liability network” for conducting round-the-clock, wholesale payments using shared ledgers, and a paper released Thursday suggests the system has potential