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DeSantis attacks Federal Reserve

Republican candidate suggests he would name new Fed chair

Aug 1, 2023centralbanking
South Korea to pilot CBDC in one of these three cities, not Seoul

South Korea pushes forward with its CBDC pilot and targets three potential test regions for issuing and distributing the digital currency.

Jul 31, 2023cointelegraph
South Korea Advances CBDC Pilot Project: Jeju, Busan, and Incheon Selected as Test Regions

South Korea selects Jeju, Busan, and Incheon for its CBDC pilot project, excluding Seoul. The Bank of Korea aims to test digital currency issuance and distribution.

Jul 31, 2023blockchainnewsSouth Korea CBDC
USD-backed stablecoin pilot project launched by Pacific island nation of Palau

The Palau Stablecoin, or “Kluk,” will be minted on XRP Ledger using the Ripple CBDC Platform and will be distributed first to government employees.

Jul 26, 2023cointelegraphPalau Stablecoin
Exclusive: Johan Hörmark on SEB's Blockchain-Driven Bond Platform

Johan Hörmark, Project Manager at SEB, discusses the transformative potential of their blockchain-based digital bond platform, so|bond, in the financial secto

Jul 26, 2023blockchainnews
Existential threat? Why some banks are anxious about CBDCs

The prospect of a retail CBDC has some major banks anxious over their revenue streams.

Jul 26, 2023cointelegraphDigital Euro
Chinese, Indian investment professionals show strong support for CBDC in new survey

The CFA Institute asked members around the world how they felt about CBDCs. Their responses might surprise the crypto community.

Jul 26, 2023cointelegraph
Wyoming seeks ‘stable token’ commission head in first steps to establish state stablecoin

The state seeks someone with connections and expertise in the blockchain industry, promising a $150,000 annual salary.

Jul 25, 2023cointelegraph
Putin signs law on introduction of digital ruble in Russia

Russian citizens will not be forced to use the digital ruble, and use of the CBDC will be a voluntary choice for people to make, the governor of the Bank of Russia said.

Jul 24, 2023cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Congressman Warren Davidson calls to ban and criminalize CBDCs

“Money should not be programmable by a central authority,” argues Republican Representative Warren Davidson.

Jul 24, 2023cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Korean banks research stablecoin, CBDC alternative

Hana Bank plans to research certificates of deposit tokens, while Woori Bank’s research department has recently released a report on the tokens.

Jul 24, 2023cointelegraph
Federal Reserve of San Francisco hiring crypto architect for CBDC project

San Francisco’s Federal Reserve Bank is seeking a crypto architect for a central bank digital currency.

Jul 23, 2023cointelegraph
Nigerian central bank adds NFC upgrade to eNaira for contactless payments

The central bank reportedly emphasized that the addition of NFC technology will play a crucial role in boosting the adoption rates for the CBDC.

Jul 23, 2023cointelegraph
Digital yuan integration introduced to Chinese business air travel

The Civil Aviation Administration and China Merchants Bank said passengers can utilize the central bank digital currency to access new services via this platform.

Jul 21, 2023cointelegraphe-CNY
China’s digital yuan nears $250B transaction volume — Central bank governor

While the adoption and use cases of China’s central bank digital currency are expanding, the digital yuan still only represents 0.16% of China’s monetary supply.

Jul 20, 2023cointelegraphe-CNY