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Bank for International Settlements Exec Shows New Fondness for CBDCs
6.12.2019
A long-skeptical exec at the Bank for International Settlements now says that CBDCs could open up new possibilities
Steven Mnuchin Does Not Expect US to Issue Digital Dollar in Next 5 Years
6.12.2019
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he and the Federal Reserve chairman see no need for the country to issue a digital dollar
No Demand for a State Digital Currency in Japan: Central Bank Governor
4.12.2019
There is no public demand for a central bank digital currency in Japan, according to Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda
British Virgin Islands Announce US Dollar-Backed Digital Currency
3.12.2019
The British Virgin Islands announced that crypto firm LifeLabs is developing a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin for the territory
US Fed Weighs Up Potential CBDC as Countermove Against China
28.11.2019
Fed Chairman Jay Powell puts the agency’s economic theories on display in a recent letter to U.S. representatives asking: “What about a USD stablecoin?”
Exclusive: ‘Nothing Is Above Bitcoin, No CBDC, No Stablecoins,' Says Blockstream CEO Adam Back
26.11.2019
Just wait until you hear what he has to say about Libra
Tunisia Denies CBDC Reports: Here Is How the False News Spread
22.11.2019
The Tunisian CBDC situation has been a mess. It started with fake reports run by Russian media, possibly caused by a Russian startup exaggerating its partnership with the Tunisian government
Google, Facebook Take on Banking Duties, Crypto Shrugged to the Side?
21.11.2019
With major tech firms shifting their focus to finance, what does this mean for the future of crypto and the wider financial system?
Ex-Fed Chair Greenspan: ‘No Point’ in Central Bank Digital Currencies
12.11.2019
Former Fed chair Alan Greenspan has argued there’s “no point” for central banks to issue central bank digital currencies
HCM Capital Expects China’s Digital Currency to Launch in 2-3 Months
11.11.2019
China’s digital currency could launch in 2-3 months, according to HCM Capital’s Jack Lee
Ethereum Co-Founder: Hopefully We Can Interoperate With China’s Crypto
10.11.2019
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin hopes that China’s digital currency will be open and allow for interoperability with crypto
Crypto News From Turkey: Nov. 2-Nov. 9
9.11.2019
Turkish fraudsters rake in 600 BTC as the country’s president orders completion of digital lira tests by 2021 in this week’s crypto new from Turkey
Hong Kong Steps Up Research Into Central Bank Digital Currency
7.11.2019
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is researching applications for a central bank digital currency and aims to publish results Q1 2020
How Will China Pursue Xi Jinping’s Blockchain Adoption Plan?
6.11.2019
As President Xi calls to boost blockchain innovation in the country, the Chinese government introduces regulatory bodies while anti-blockchain sentiment is banned. What else is being done to pursue the ambitious plan?
European Union Drafts Law Suggesting Consideration of Eurocoin
5.11.2019
An EU draft law considers issuing a digital currency and banning high-risk crypto projects in the union
Joe Lubin: China Will Avoid Blockchain’s ‘Decentralizing Aspects’
5.11.2019
Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joe Lubin says he doesn’t see a reason for China’s central bank to implement blockchain for the digital yuan
23 Central Banks Divulge Their Digital Currency Requirements
2.11.2019
Twenty-three leading central banks participated in an in-depth survey on their digital currency developments and requirements, including fungibility, convertibility, and availability. They also discussed the timeframe for issuing consumer-ready central bank digital currencies and divulged their...
IBM Expects a Central Bank to Issue Digital Currency Within 5 Years
30.10.2019
73% of leading global banks state CBDC should be available “under all circumstances” in a new study by IBM and OMFIF
China Ranks 35 Crypto Projects as President Xi Pushes Blockchain
29.10.2019
China has been on a roll with a series of crypto-related announcements. President Xi Jinping’s speech to accelerate the development of blockchain technology in China was followed by the passing of a cryptography bill. Meanwhile, China’s Center for Information and Industry Development...
Libra Shows Central Banks’ Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank
17.10.2019
A senior economist at Sweden's Riksbank says central banks need to "keep up" with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP