Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains......»»
Visa Patent Filing Would Allow Central Banks to Mint Digital Fiat Currencies Using Blockchain
The filing details a way for fiat currencies, like the U.S. dollar, to be turned into a central bank digital currency......»»
Bank of Canada Won’t Issue Its Own Crypto Unless Libra Succeeds: Deputy Governor
The Bank of Canada does not see the need to create a central bank digital currency unless a competitor – like Libra – starts dethroning the existing fiat......»»
Rwanda’s Central Bank Is Researching a Possible Digital Currency Launch
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) is looking at other countries, specifically Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore’s central bank digital currency research......»»
Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time
The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies......»»
Central banks use blockchain for first time to swap currency
The Bank of Canada and Monetary Authority of Singapore have sent each other digital currencies using blockchain technology, marking the first such successful trial between two central banks......»»
CipherTrace Wants to Guide Central Banks on Their Digital Currency Projects
The blockchain analytics firm is launching an initiative to pitch itself to central banks as both a tech partner and a guiding influence on future digital currency projects......»»
French Central Bank Puts Out Call for Digital Currency Experiments
France's central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe's CBDC debate......»»
U.S. futures markets retreat after G-7 falls short on specifics to combat coronavirus
On Tuesday morning, Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers have a call planned to discuss how to respond......»»
Cambodia Readies a Blockchain-Based Digital Currency
Cambodia's central bank digital currency platform has the support of 11 national banks and will be used initially for domestic payments once launched at some point during the first fiscal quarter of this year......»»
Japan, Canada, Europe Central Banks Group Up To Discuss Launching Digital Currencies
Japan, Canada, Europe Central Banks Group Up To Discuss Launching Digital Currencies.....»»
South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CBDC Task Force
South Korea's central bank plans to hire additional experts as it studies digital currencies and blockchain technology......»»
South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CDBC Task Force
South Korea's central bank plans to hire additional experts as it studies digital currencies and blockchain technology......»»
Why You Should “Follow the Money†on The Yellow (and Silver) Brick Road
Since the Federal Reserve detached the dollar from the gold standard in 1971, the world’s central bankers – with the Fed leading the charge, have flooded the world with fiat currency to the point of diminishing its purch.....»»
The Federal Reserve is looking into developing a digital currency in the US, Powell confirms
Associated Press U.S. central bankers have continued to explore the possibility of developing a digital currency that would be directly available to businesses and households. "We have assessed and we continue to carefully analy.....»»
French Central Bank Job Posting Reveals Digital Currency Program
Banque de France is seeking a blockchain analyst who will help the bank define a program for implementing digital currency......»»
Why China"s digital currency is a "wake-up call" for the US
Blockchain-powered digital currencies are the next frontier in the U.S.-China tech rivalry......»»
Why China"s digital currency is a "wake-up call" for the US
Blockchain-powered digital currencies are the next frontier in the U.S.-China tech rivalry......»»
China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products
China’s central bank will certify a list of fintech products that are widely used for digital payment and blockchain services with its verification system......»»
Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption
A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance......»»
Why Central Bankers Got Serious About Digital Cash
What central banks once sneered at, they’re now scrambling to master. Back when Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency, was seen as the province of anarchists and drug dealers, it was easy for the world’s central bankers to keep their distance. .....»»