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......»»
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......»»
Central banks aren"t running scared of bitcoin but they want to keep control, says former Bank of England digital guru
Huw van Steenis, senior advisor to the chief executive of UBS, punctures some central bank digital currency myths The Bank of England is looking into launching a "Britcoin." John Sibley/Reuters Central banks are increasingly intere.....»»
Boston Fed president Eric Rosengren says more research is needed before the US launches a central bank digital currency
While the central bank acknowledges the advantages of CBDCs, the Fed's Eric Rosengren.....»»
US Launching Five Digital Dollar Pilot Programs
US Launching Five Digital Dollar Pilot Programs By now it's common knowledge that China is leaps and bounds ahead of all other central banks in launching a CBDC, or Central Bank Digital Currency (which Beijing vows is not a challeng.....»»
How China Is Closing In on Its Own Digital Currency: QuickTake
While there’s no launch date yet, the People’s Bank of China is likely to be the first major central bank to issue a digital version of its currency, the yuan, seeking to keep up with -- and control of -- a rapidly digitizing economy. Trials an.....»»
How China Is Closing In on Its Own Digital Currency
While there’s no launch date yet, the People’s Bank of China is likely to be the first major central bank to issue a digital version of its currency, the yuan, seeking to keep up with -- and control of -- a rapidly digitizing economy. Trials an.....»»
Norway, the world"s most cashless country, is testing a central bank digital currency after 4 years of research
After four years of research, the central bank will proceed with technical testing of a CBDC, which it said will continue over the next two years. A general view of the Norwegia.....»»
"BritCoin" - UK Considers New Central Bank Digital Currency, What Happens To Cash?
'BritCoin' - UK Considers New Central Bank Digital Currency, .....»»
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......»»
Mauritius Central Banker Confirms Island’s Digital Currency Plans
The Bank of Mauritius is inching closer to issuing a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC), its governor confirmed Tuesday......»»
‘Game-Changer’ Retail Digital Currency Now European Central Bank’s Focus, Board Member Says
The European Central Bank is looking into what a retail central bank digital currency form of the euro might look like, executive member Yves Mersch said......»»
New Zealand’s Central Bank Is Hiring a Money Futurist
New Zealand’s central bank is looking for a Head of Money and Cash to focus "on the future of money†and be a "thought leader" for digital currency......»»
Digital Dollars Can Reduce Unemployment, Here’s How
A blueprint for a central bank digital currency designed with a specific purpose: stopping layoffs......»»
Starbucks, McDonald’s Among 19 Firms to Test China’s Digital Yuan: Report
The food and beverage giants are among the restaurants and retail shops reportedly on a local government list for testing of China's central bank digital currency......»»
Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union’s CBDC Proving Ground
The Dutch Central Bank is making a bid to become the European Union’s proving ground for a central bank digital currency......»»
Chinese State-Owned Bank Offers Test Interface for PBoC Central Bank Digital Currency
The Agricultural Bank of China has rolled out an internal test interface for the nation's central bank digital currency, allowing whitelisted users to register and trialing certain functions......»»
Private Companies Could Play Role in Digital Currency Issuance, Bank of England Says
Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility......»»
China Will ‘Undoubtedly’ Pursue Digital Yuan, Central Bank Says
The People’s Bank of China has sent one of its strongest signals yet of a commitment to creating a digital national currency......»»
South Korean Central Bank Accelerates Digital Currency Pilot to Keep Up With Other Nations
The Bank of Korea has historically been skeptical about CBDCs, but now it's having to keep up......»»
Swedish Central Bank Bids to Host BIS Hub for Digital Currency Research
Sweden’s Riksbank says its digital currency researchers are the best in central banking......»»