Search
Ghana, Singapore conduct trade in semi-fungible token pilot project
17.5.2024
Project DESFT is meant to encourage trade between small businesses using a CBDC and a stablecoin, with an emphasis on credentialing
China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets Locally
17.5.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have advanced the digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot for payments, aiming to increase e-CNY wallet usage in Hong Kong. Residents can now set up and top up wallets via the Faster Payment System (FPS), marking the first global...
Hong Kong digital yuan pilot lacks P2P capabilities
17.5.2024
While Hong Kong residents can sign up for a digital yuan (e-CNY) wallet with a phone number, the CBDC is currently restricted to cross-border transactions and cannot be used for person-to-person transfers within Hong Kong
SWIFT China President Wen Yang on Overcoming Barriers in CBDC Systems
17.5.2024
SWIFT China President Wen Yang discusses the challenges and solutions for cross-border CBDC interoperability and initiatives to bridge the technological gaps between different CBDC systems.
The post SWIFT China President Wen Yang on Overcoming Barriers in CBDC Systems appeared first on Cryptonews
Mastercard, Standard Chartered test tokenized deposit transaction
15.5.2024
Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network enabled an atomic swap of a tokenized carbon credit for cash in a bank account
Digital Euro Use Won’t Push Out Swedish Krona: Central Bank
14.5.2024
Adopting a potential digital euro won't reach a critical point that hastens the Swedish krona’s displacement, Sweden’s central bank said.
The post Digital Euro Use Won’t Push Out Swedish Krona: Central Bank appeared first on Cryptonews
Report Reveals Chinese Workers Converting Earned CBDC To Cash
13.5.2024
Workers in China are not very enthusiastic about the digital money issued by the nation's central bank (CBDC). According to a research published on May 13, several employees who receive their pay in digital yuan (e-CNY) quickly turned the asset into fiat money.
The post Report Reveals Chinese...
China's Digital Yuan Isn't Taking Off Despite State Employee Salary Trial: Report
13.5.2024
Most of the early recipients immediately transfer the digital yuan balances to their bank accounts to spend as cash
Analyst Forecasts BTC to Reach $1 Million in 10 Years, Envisions It as Future Reserve Currency
13.5.2024
Onchain bitcoin analyst Willy Woo predicts that the leading cryptocurrency will reach the $1 million milestone within the next decade. During what he describes as “a time to be alive,” Woo anticipates witnessing a purge of central bank corruption. However, one of Woo’s...
Despite $250 Billion Worth of Transactions, Digital Yuan Users Prefer Physical Cash
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot program, specifically state workers paid in digital yuan (e-CNY), are quickly converting their digital currency to physical cash due to concerns over its utility and lack of incentives like interest on savings. Despite...
Chinese workers paid in CBDC are cashing it out for real money: Report
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s CBDC pilot program are reportedly hesitant to hold onto the digital yuan, citing a range of concerns with using the state-backed digital currency
‘Open-source’ CBDCs aren’t going to protect you from government
11.5.2024
Opinion: From Brazil to Norway, there is plenty of evidence that governments are planning to use CBDCs to abuse their people
Rwanda’s CBDC Taking Shape? Central Bank Explores Tokenized Retail CBDC
9.5.2024
The National Bank of Rwanda is assessing possible opportunities for a CBDC, adopting latest innovative technologies.
The post Rwanda’s CBDC Taking Shape? Central Bank Explores Tokenized Retail CBDC appeared first on Cryptonews
Bank of Thailand Tests Potential of a Retail CBDC, the Digital Baht
9.5.2024
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a report on its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project, conducted using Giesecke+Devrient’s (G+D) technology solution. The project tested the digital version of the Baht and its potential for financial innovation, delivering key lessons...
Rwandan Research Paper Recommends CBDC With ‘Partial Pseudo-Anonymity’
9.5.2024
A recent research paper from the National Bank of Rwanda recommends a two-tier, universal, zero-interest central bank digital currency (CBDC) with partial pseudo-anonymity. Although the research paper identifies 15 opportunities for CBDC, only four are said to offer “high potential benefits...
Rwandan central bank proceeds with ambitious retail CBDC project
8.5.2024
The African country is eyeing a tokenized retail CBDC with offline transfer capabilities as it heads toward a cashless economy
ECB’s Joachim Nagel Urges Central Banks to Evolve: ‘We Need to Work on Our Business Model’
8.5.2024
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised concerns about central banks’ business model. “If part of your core product is loosening attractiveness then you have to think about another new core...
HKMA Establishes Working Group to Set Standards for Wholesale CBDC Interoperability
8.5.2024
Project Ensemble Architecture Community will assist in the implementation of the Sandbox, slated to launch by mid-2024.
The post HKMA Establishes Working Group to Set Standards for Wholesale CBDC Interoperability appeared first on Cryptonews
India Working on Offline Transferability of Digital Rupee, Says Central Bank Governor
8.5.2024
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is in the process of making its central bank digital currency (CBDC) available without relying on internet access. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has emphasized the importance of ensuring the digital rupee’s ease of use. RBI Governor...
Hong Kong central bank forms community to explore assets tokenization
7.5.2024
Regulators like HKMA and SFC united with local private sector firms like HSBC and HashKey to support the market of tokenization in Hong Kong