Tag: CBDCs
CBDCs ‘Central’ to Innovating Financial Systems: BIS Chief Agustín Carstens
"Whether in wholesale form – as a type of digital central bank reserve – or retail form – as a digital banknote – it is increasingly clear, at least t [...]
U.S. Federal Reserve’s Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers
The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to regulate and enforce the law against stablecoin issuers, said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael [...]
Fed, BOE officials share continuing interest in CBDCs, stablecoin regulation
The Federal Reserve Board continues to research a central bank digital currency (CBDC), or at least adjacent technologies, vice chair Michael Barr sai [...]
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Ventures Test SWIFT Killer for Stablecoins and CBDCs
The UDPN’s transaction nodes are where the magic happens, being connected to currency systems and currency pools,” Schacher said in an interview. “The [...]
How CBDCs and stablecoins can coexist: FIS panel discussion
At the recent Future Innovation Summit event held in Dubai, Cointelegraph moderated a panel titled “Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies and C [...]
How will CBDCs be used for political oppression in your country?
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a prominent topic in the financial world. They promise elevated stability, security, efficienc [...]
Argentinian presidential candidate wants CBDCs to ‘solve’ hyperinflation
Argentinian presidential candidate Sergio Massa has pledged to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) if elected to “solve” Argentina’s long-la [...]
France, Singapore and Switzerland test cross-border CBDCs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland concluded a joint test of the cross-border tra [...]
CBDCs could support a more stable economy — if banks pull the strings
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have become well-established as a major talking point in the academic mainstream and geopolitics — not to ment [...]
BIS Project Tests CBDCs Directly Settled on Central Bank Balance Sheet
“If central bank money is to go digital, cybersecurity is key,” Andrew Abir, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel, which is examining whether to issu [...]
Reject CBDCs, Embrace the Right to Transact
Nothing otherwise illegal is somehow rendered lawful by the right for people to transact freely: bad behavior is still policed, but not through arbitr [...]
CBDCs will gradually displace private banks, says Russian lawmaker
Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and blockchain technology are likely to displace traditional banks, according to a lawmaker in Russia.Anatoly A [...]
Swift says blockchain integration ‘more plausible’ than unifying CBDCs
Bank messaging network Swift has recently shared a report highlighting how Swift can connect with blockchains and solve the issue of interoperability [...]
Reliance’s Jio Financial to Enter Blockchain and CBDCs: Chairman Mukesh Ambani
"JFS will consolidate its payment infrastructure, with a ubiquitous offering for both consumers and merchants further driving digital adoption for Ind [...]
Mastercard (MA) Deepens Tie to CBDCs as Nations Mull Issuing Central Bank Digital Currencies
CBDCs are not cryptocurrencies, but they’re in the same family. They don’t have to be, but they could be based on a blockchain, the ledger technology [...]