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Republicans on House Financial Services Committee Distribute Principles for Central Bank Digital Currency

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a hot policy topic in the US as well as the rest of the world. Many developed countries are reviewing the potential as well as the potential pitfalls for a CBDC. China is already testing a digital yuan live

Nov 15, 2021crowdfundinsiderProject Hamilton
François Villeroy de Galhau: Digital innovation: what role can we play as central banks?

Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Climate Finance Day, Paris, 26 October 2021.

Nov 14, 2021bisDigital Euro
The stablecoin boom won’t continue without decentralized interoperability

Universal interoperability is the missing piece that can unlock stablecoins’ and CBDCs’ potential for the global digital economy.

Nov 13, 2021cointelegraph
François Villeroy de Galhau: Digital innovation - what role can we play as central banks?

Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Singapore Fintech Festival, 8 November 2021.

Nov 12, 2021bisDigital Euro
Chinese retail giant JD accepts digital yuan payments for Singles Day

Some 450,000 JD.com customers have used China’s digital yuan for payments as of June.

Nov 11, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
CBDC issuance should not be rushed, say central bank experts

Officials at Singapore Fintech Festival warn central banks must be alert to risks of CBDCs

Nov 11, 2021centralbanking
BIS paper flags ‘notable gaps’ in CBDC research

Policy work on cross-border CBDCs is “marching beyond the research frontier”, say economists

Nov 11, 2021centralbanking
Zimbabwe minister signals CBDC interest amid Bitcoin adoption rumors

Minister Monica Mutsvangwa clarified that Zimbabwe is not considering the adoption of cryptocurrencies or Bitcoin.

Nov 10, 2021cointelegraphE-cedi
European Digital Currencies Soon to Become Legal Tenders, ECB Says

Central Bank Digital Currencies may soon become legal tenders in their jurisdictions as planned by major central banks in Europe as officials are currently studying such initiatives.

Nov 10, 2021blockchainnewsDigital Euro
MAS Sees Potential in Retail-CBDC for the City-State

Despite its plans to float Project Orchid, the technology infrastructure, and the technical competencies necessary to issue a digital Singapore dollar, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is

Nov 10, 2021blockchainnewsProject Orchid
No UK central bank digital currency before 2025, BoE says

A 2022 consultation will determine if CBDC should enter “development” phase

Nov 10, 2021centralbanking
MAS embarks on retail CBDC study

But Singapore sees no pressing need for retail central bank digital currency, MAS says

Nov 10, 2021centralbankingProject Orchid
Digital Rubble Prototype to be Introduced in Early 2022

In line with the development of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) dubbed the Digital Rubble, the Central Bank of Russia is set to launch a prototype platform for the new form of money in ear

Nov 10, 2021blockchainnewsDigital Ruble
Retail-focused Singaporean CBDC to hedge against privately issued stablecoins

The retail CBDC will be developed in partnership with private entities, which “would be the digital equivalent of today’s notes and coins.”

Nov 9, 2021cointelegraphProject Orchid
Banks Will Start Mulling the Possibility of Crypto Trading in 3 Years: Former Citi CEO

According to Vikram Pandit, most financial institutions are likely to integrate digital currency trading services within the next one to three years

Nov 9, 2021blockchainnews