CBDC Financial News

22.08 / 06:45

COST Citi CBDC Digital Citizens country Russian Central Bank: Digital Rubles Will Be Classified as ‘Highly Valuable Liquid Assets’

The Russian Central Bank says it plans to begin classifying the digital ruble, the nation’s CBDC, as a “high-quality liquid asset” (HQLA), and will likely eventually oblige banks in the country to follow suit.

21.08 / 10:27

Blockchain CBDC Payments wallet Internet of Things P2P Bitcoin What are peer-to-peer payments, and how can they work offline?

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment protocols are sets of rules and standards that enable transactions directly between two parties without intermediaries like banks or payment processors. P2P payment protocols increase security with cryptographic encryptions and provide lower transaction fees, as there are no intermediaries involved.

19.08 / 01:57

Citi CBDC Digital Citizens Metro show Ruble analyst Russian Analyst: Digital Ruble ‘Brings No Benefits’ for Ordinary Citizens

A Russian analyst has claimed that the digital ruble, the nation’s CBDC, will bring no benefits to ordinary citizens.

18.08 / 18:51

CBDC Adoption MasterCard Mastercard Launches Forum for Crypto Industry Players to Discuss CBDCs

Payments giant Mastercard has established a forum to facilitate discussions and collaboration among industry players in the cryptocurrency sphere regarding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

18.08 / 01:45

UPS CBDC Digital Fighting cover Russian Regions Say CBDC Will Help Them Fight Corruption

Russian regions say that the nation’s CBDC, the digital ruble, will help them fight corruption by “eliminating the shadow economy.”

17.08 / 21:45

CBDC Adoption Ripple MasterCard ConsenSys Ripple, ConsenSys participate in Mastercard program to promote CBDC innovation

Mastercard is forming a partnership program with seven prominent blockchain and payment technology providers to “bring a greater understanding of the benefits and limitations” of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), it announced Aug. 17.

17.08 / 13:51

CBDC Adoption regulation Banks Central Bank Holdings Colombia central bank recommends limiting CBDC holdings and spending

The central bank of Colombia has not yet decided whether or not to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), but believes that setting limits on CBDC transactions could bring about a number of benefits.

17.08 / 06:29

UPS CBDC Binance Digital Platform Kazakhstan Takes Another Step Closer to CBDC Launch – Digital Tenge on Its Way?

Kazakhstan is edging closer to the “launch” of a CBDC, making it the latest former Soviet nation to announce its foray into the digital fiat sphere.

14.08 / 19:29

CBDC Adoption Africa Gold Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Backed Zimbabwe central bank close to introducing gold-backed digital tokens into retail

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) expects to launch its gold-backed digital token (GBDT) for retail use soon, the RBZ has stated. This follows the token’s success with investors, which the bank described as “commendable” in a recent report.

14.08 / 12:35

CBDC Adoption regulation Federal Reserve FedNow showcases DLT-powered payments system as service provider

The United States Federal Reserve’s instant payment system, FedNow, has added a company powered by the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform Hedera Hashgraph to its list showcasing service providers.

13.08 / 21:57

Blockchain Citi CBDC Digital Citizens performer Russia Will Use CBDC Pay Benefits & Evade Sanctions, Experts Claim

Russian experts say they think that the government will use the digital ruble to pay state benefits – and think the CBDC could be used to evade sanctions.

11.08 / 15:35

CBDC debate United States CBDC Debate Goes Mainstream As Post Malone Takes Swipe At “Digital Dollar”

American rapper, Post Malone has criticized the idea of a potential United States Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) describing it as a means of government control.

11.08 / 06:17

UPS CBDC Digital Citizens Metro Ruble Moscow Metro to Join Russia’s Digital Ruble Trial – CBDC Gathering Pace

The Russian Central Bank will pilot its digital ruble on Moscow’s metro system as the nation’s CBDC project begins to gather pace.

11.08 / 05:21

CBDC Adoption Central Bank Bank of Canada Canadians have ‘weak incentives’ to use a CBDC: Bank of Canada

The typical Canadian has little reason to adopt a central bank-issued digital currency, which could cause problems with its broad acceptance, according to a new paper from the Bank of Canada.

10.08 / 18:49

Stablecoin CBDC Circle USDC Future Circle CEO Urges On-Shore Stablecoin Development for the Future of Finance

Resharing Circle's video ad tweet, Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, emphasized the critical need to accelerate the progress of the digital dollar and Stablecoin development. His message highlights that this advancement is essential for maintaining the strength of the US dollar.

10.08 / 13:53

Stablecoin CBDC Bank of England HM Treasury Bank of England Forms Digital Pound Advisory Group to Shape CBDC Design

Announced on the Bank's Website on Wednesday, the Bank of England (BoE) has established a digital pound advisory group named the CBDC Academic Advisory Group (AAG) and is actively seeking specialists to join this group as the nation enters the CBDC design phase.

10.08 / 06:55

UPS Citi CBDC Digital Citizens stage Ruble week 600 Russians to Trial CBDC Next Week – Digital Ruble Pilot Begins

The Russian digital ruble pilot proper will begin next week, says the country’s Central Bank, with 600 citizens set to become the first people in the nation to use the CBDC.

10.08 / 05:43

Blockchain CBDC Adoption Podcast ‘No fucking way’ — Joe Rogan, Post Malone slam US government CBDC

Podcaster and commentator Joe Rogan has blasted the idea of a United States central bank digital currency (CBDC), describing a digital dollar as a “game over” scenario for American citizens.

09.08 / 14:05

Blockchain CBDC Adoption Tokens Bank of Russia Russia to begin CBDC trials with 13 banks

The Bank of Russia (BoR) has revealed that it will begin testing operations for Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project with digital rubles. The test will begin on Aug. 15.

09.08 / 07:01

Provident CBDC Digital Citizens Aware Ruble Most Russians Wary of Digital Ruble, Survey Finds – Blow for Moscow’s CBDC?

Most Russian citizens say they distrust or have no interest in using the digital ruble, Russia’s CBDC, a survey has found.

08.08 / 13:45

Blockchain Stablecoin CBDC Adoption Payments Japanese startup to use stablecoins and CBDC to link Asian countries

Japanese blockchain startup Soramitsu is exploring new central bank digital currency (CBDC) applications with a new project on the cross-border payment system for Asian countries.

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