How CBDCs Will Transform the Way India Transacts
The recent announcement by India’s Ministry of Finance that it intends to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will...
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US Federal Reserve Now Takes CBDC Consideration Seriously
The US Federal Reserve has revealed that it is starting to consider launching...
US Fed Considering CBDC, But Not Decided To Pursue or Implement
The US Federal Reserve has stated officially that it is considering a central...
The Bank Of England Joins Bank of Canada, Federal Reserve Bank On CBDC Research Project
On Friday, the Central Bank of the United Kingdom, the Bank of England...
Bank of Canada Collaborating with MIT on CBDC Research
The Bank of Canada has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...
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Bank of China Reports a Trading Volume of US$43 Million Digital Yuan in the First Month
As of May 15, the People’s Bank of China’s local office reported 288 million yuan (US$43 million) in total digital...
Read moreSWIFT in Cross Border CBDC Interoperability Trial with Cap Gemini
Yesterday SWIFT, the organization responsible for messaging most cross border payments, has started a new set of CBDC interoperability experiments partnering...
Read moreSunCash Lets Consumers in the Bahamas Make CBDC Payments with Their Face
Consumers in the Bahamas can now authorise in-store payments using the country’s Sand Dollar central bank digital currency (CBDC) from...
Read moreE-HKD’s Development in Hong Kong – The Future Way of Currency?
A study shows that 90% of surveyed central banks worldwide are exploring the future issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Blockchain.News...
Read moreNorway’s Central Bank Chooses Ethereum L2 Project for CBDC Test
Nahmii announced on May 16 that Norges Bank (Norway’s Central Bank) had awarded it a tender to create an experimental...
Read moreFintech CEO: Bank of Israel Grapples With Privacy Concerns in CBDC Debate
While Israel’s central bank is still non-committal on a digital shekel, a new report suggests that they have a significant amount of...
Read moreAustralia is Investigating a Digital Currency, or e-Dollar, But its Benefits Seem Slight
We’re used to thinking of money as notes and coins, the kind most of us hold in our wallets. But...
Read moreChina’s Progress is Not Only Reason to Develop a CBDC
Chris Hughes’ op-ed “Fed CBDC is no answer to China’s financial might” (Opinion, May 12) overlooks the current landscape of...
Read moreEuropean Union Could Start Testing a CBDC in 2023, ECB Executive Says
With the crash of TerraUSD —the largest algorithmic stablecoin in the ecosystem— and the de-pegging of other stablecoins like Stasis,...
Read moreUK FCA Warns Investors of Risks in Digital Currencies and NFTs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K.’s top financial market regulator, has issued another warning targeting digital assets. The body...
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