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BIS Innovation Hub and Bank Indonesia announce finalists of G20 TechSprint CBDC challenge

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Bank Indonesia, under the Indonesian G20 Presidency, today announced the shortlisted finalists for the G20 TechSprint challenge on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Jul 12, 2022bis
French central bank head announces Phase 2 of wholesale digital euro project

The French presidency of the European Union winds down with the completion of wCBDC experiments, the design of a proprietary blockchain and an automated market maker platform.

Jul 12, 2022cointelegraphDigital Euro
Report urges central banks to work together on digital currency interoperability

The Bank for International Settlements, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank say CBDCs should be programmed in advance to avoid interoperability issues.

Jul 11, 2022cointelegraph
Central banks face key decisions on interoperability and cross-border usage if CBDCs are to fulfil their potential - joint report

Central banks must make critical choices on the access of non-residents and foreign financial institutions to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), as well as ensuring multinational interoperability, to fully harness the potential for CBDCs to enhance cross-border payments, according to a new report.

Jul 11, 2022bis
After Terra’s fall to Earth, get ready for the stablecoin era

Did May’s algorithmic stablecoin crashes kill the concept, or is there still a role for fiat-pegged cryptocurrencies?

Jul 10, 2022cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Credit unions warn about the cost of developing a CBDC

A lobby group suggests supporting the credit union engagement instead, applicating consumer protection rights to digital assets holders.

Jul 8, 2022cointelegraph
Chinese Court Reaffirms Stablecoins are Not Legal Tender

It is already about a year since China banned transactions involving digital currency transactions, and a Chaoyang Court in Beijing has further reiterated that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender

Jul 7, 2022blockchainnewse-CNY
Federal Reserve Conference Casts Doubt over Digital Dollar Project

The Federal Reserve Conference report provides how the US central bank envisions a CBDC taking shape. However, the review pointed out that a comprehensive policy is still lacking for delivering CBD

Jul 6, 2022blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Fed conference hears stablecoins may boost USD as global reserve currency

The underlying tech of a central bank digital currency wasn’t enough to convince some panelists at a Fed conference that it could change the international currency system.

Jul 6, 2022cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Lesetja Kganyago: Project Khokha 2 report launch

Good day, ladies and gentlemen.

Jul 1, 2022bisKhokha
Yaron Amir: A look at the future world of payments - trends, the market, and regulation

Good morning and welcome to the Bank of Israel conference, which will focus on the world of payments.

Jul 1, 2022bis
Danish central bank sceptical on retail CBDC

Report says existing payment systems offer similar benefits, but case for CBDC could change

Jul 1, 2022centralbanking
Taiwan completes phase two CBDC trials with banks

Resolving further challenges could take at least two years, governor says

Jul 1, 2022centralbanking
Taiwan central bank governor considers interest-free CBDC design to prevent fiat deposit flight

"Neither of the current CBDCs in circulation, such as the Sand Dollar and the digital yuan, accrue interest on deposits," said Yang.

Jun 29, 2022cointelegraphSand Dollar