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30.06 / 04:09

CBDC Adoption Digital Currency interview Central Bank CBDCs aren't about solving today's problems — Australia's CBDC lead

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) may not solve any problems faced today, but could be the answer to ones not even fathomed yet, says the executive spearheading Australia’s CBDC pilot.

28.06 / 21:31

CBDC Adoption BIS BIS, 3 central banks look at DeFi technology for wCBDC FX in interim project report

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub published an interim report on Project Mariana, its collaboration with the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland, on the use of wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) in tokenized foreign exchange trading. The project is a proof-of-concept that considers questions relating to credit and settlement risk and interoperability.

28.06 / 13:47

Blockchain CBDC Digital Boeing Bank of England Bitcoin NOT Bank of England's CBDC 'Britcoin' May Not Rely on Blockchain

The Bank of England is still mulling over which technology will underpin its Central Bank-Backed Digital Currency (CBDC).

27.06 / 15:41

CBDC IMF Swiss Swiss Central Bank to Launch Real-World CBDC Pilot

The chairman of Swiss Central Bank,Thomas Jordan, has announced that the central bank is launching a wholesale CBDC on Switzerland's SIX digital exchange as part of a pilot.

27.06 / 10:31

Blockchain CBDC Digital Currency regulation Bank of England Digital pound will be pseudonymous with a focus on privacy: BoE CBDC chief

The Bank of England (BoE) has made significant developments in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) program. Tom Mutton, director of fintech at the BoE, recently shared insights on the privacy aspect of the CBDC and why the central bank might look for other options beyond blockchain as the underpinning technology.

26.06 / 23:19

CBDC Adoption Swiss National Bank Swiss wholesale Swiss central bank announces plans for wholesale CBDC pilot with ‘real money’: Report

The head of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has announced that the bank will launch a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) pilot project, according to a report. Reuters quoted bank chair Thomas Jordan as saying the project would begin “soon.”

26.06 / 13:03

CBDC Adoption ETF Interest rates Bitcoin How could the Chinese economic crisis impact Bitcoin and crypto?

On the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Macro Markets, analyst Marcel Pechman explores how Turkey’s recent interest rate increase might attract hundreds of millions of new cryptocurrency investors, and how China’s looming economic crisis could affect Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto globally.

22.06 / 20:19

CBDC Adoption Europe European Union ECB Euro digital euro Issuing digital euro, or ‘Cash+,’ is probably a duty, French central banker says

The digital euro holds something in store for every stakeholder, Governor of the Banque de France François Villeroy de Galhau told commercial bankers on June 22. Disintermediation is not in the works, he said at the Global Official Institutions Conference hosted by French multinational bank BNP Paribas.

21.06 / 18:51

CBDC regulation stablecoins Monetary Authority of Singapore Proposes Protocol for Digital Money, Includes CBDCs and Stablecoins

Singapore’s central bank has proposed a whitepaper on purpose-bound money (PBM), a protocol that will define benchmarks for the use of digital money including central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins.

21.06 / 12:57

Blockchain Ethereum Provident CBDC Digital Platform BIS International Financial International Central Bank Group BIS: Global Financial System Could Benefit from Unified CBDCs

A unified electronic ledger, combining central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other tokenized assets, has the potential to enhance the global financial system, according to a report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

20.06 / 19:07

CBDC Adoption IMF Digital Asset DLT Ledger BIS Cross-border BIS releases unified-ledger proposal for cross-border, tokenized asset transactions

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a chapter of its annual report early. That chapter, on the future of the monetary system, discusses “a new type of financial market infrastructure — a unified ledger.” The chapter was published June 20, one day after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a paper describing its “single ledger” cross-border payments concept.

20.06 / 18:11

CBDC Bank of England BIS Bank of England Project Finds CBDCs Could Introduce 'Programmability' to Money

A trial conducted by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub has highlighted the potential central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have for introducing “programmability” to money.

20.06 / 12:03

CBDC Adoption regulation community global crypto community IMF’s CBDC push gets feedback from the crypto community: ‘No one wants this’

As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues its effort to advance the technologies behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), some members of the crypto community have reacted strongly against the IMF's efforts to further the initiative.

20.06 / 00:37

Provident CBDC Digital Citizens CEO IMF IMF Is Working Hard on a Global CBDC Concept, Director Georgieva Said: Bloomberg News

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that the agency is “working hard on a concept of global infrastructure” to make sure there is interoperability of settlements between digital currencies that are issued by national central banks, according to Bloomberg News.

19.06 / 18:13

CBDC Adoption AML IMF Cross-border IMF envisions ‘new class’ of cross-border payment platform with single ledger

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has presented the outlines of a “new class” of cross-border payment system that uses a single ledger to record central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions, programmability and improved information management.

19.06 / 06:05

Blockchain CBDC Adoption Bank of England UK government ‘Britcoin’ launch inches closer after Project Rosalind CBDC tests

The Bank of England (BoE) is a step closer to launching its central bank digital currency (CBDC) dubbed “Britcoin” following the conclusion of a trial study called Project Rosalind.

16.06 / 04:52

CBDC European Union European Commission digital euro EU Draft Law Focused on Privacy in Using a Digital Euro Offline: CoinDesk

A proposed digital euro would have to be usable offline from day one to safeguard privacy, according to a draft law obtained by CoinDesk.

16.06 / 04:45

CBDC Adoption rights CBDC 'human rights' tracker revealed at Oslo Freedom Forum

The nonprofit Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has launched a central bank digital currency (CBDC) tracker, the organization announced at the same Oslo Freedom House event it hosts. The online tracker has published educational materials and a tip line. It is expected to become fully functional by year-end.

16.06 / 04:13

Blockchain CBDC Digital Platform Brazil Central Bank Unveils CBDC, Tokenization ‘Events’ – Digital Real Rollout Imminent?

Brazil’s Central Bank, the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), has unveiled a “roadmap” of events ahead of the nation’s CBDC rollout.

16.06 / 03:24

CBDC European Union European Commission digital euro European Central Bank Would Need To Set Limits on Use of Digital Euro Under Draft Proposal: Bloomberg

The European Union’s executive branch will unveil plans for a digital euro that would require the European Central Bank to set limits on its use, according to a report from Bloomberg News.

16.06 / 02:45

CBDC Adoption Digital Currency privacy Privacy should be considered in ‘potential retail CBDC’ — Treasury official

Privacy and the ability to transact anonymously should be considerations in the design of a digital dollar, a United States Treasury official has said.

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