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Federal Reserve Board governor Michelle Bowman discussed a potential United States central bank digital currency in a speech at Georgetown University.

ECB and Fed CBDC decisions will affect decision to proceed with issuance

The Bank of Israel does not want private companies taking over the digital payments system in the country.

Statement by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at the forty-seventh meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMF Spring Meetings, Washington DC, 14 April 2023.

BoE deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe looked at stablecoins, CBDC and other forms of tokenization taking hold in the modern economy in a speech on financial innovation.

Flatcoins need to provide a more stable and decentralized alternative to traditional currencies — otherwise, they’re nothing but investment vehicles.

The handbook will be descriptive and informational, while the IMF offers advice tailored to specific, prioritized countries.

Bank of Mauritius governor says CBDCs may protect sovereignty and combat illicit financing

Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Paris Europlace, New York, 11 April 2023.

The Swedish central bank’s third report on a potential CBDC raised several issues while focusing on a rather narrow question.

Speech by Mr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, at the Institute of International Finance, Washington DC, 12 April 2023.

“Element of Fomo” drives projects on even when purpose is unclear and resources lacking

The two presidential hopefuls are of the opinion that FedNow is the first step in launching a CBDC that threatens privacy and autonomy.

The deal, teased in January, could create a national digital currency for a country that now uses the euro.

The bills state that the trustee must hold a sufficient amount of gold in reserve for all units of digital currency that have been issued and are still in circulation.