CBDCs

Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
October 21, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority said they’ve conducted an experiment showing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can work in...

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FDIC Head: Regulators Must Understand Crypto Risks Before Offering Guidance
FDIC Head: Regulators Must Understand Crypto Risks Before Offering Guidance
October 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

United States financial regulators will likely have stronger guidance for banks regarding cryptocurrencies once those agencies have a better handle on the risks. That’s according...

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SWIFT Shapes Global CBDC Framework Following 8-Month Study
SWIFT Shapes Global CBDC Framework Following 8-Month Study
October 05, 2022  |  CBDC

A study analyzing the international use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the underlying distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) shows promise for cross-border interoperability among...

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PSPs Are Making Stablecoin Payments a Reality
PSPs Are Making Stablecoin Payments a Reality
September 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s been easy to say that all the dire predictions about stablecoins taking over payments and pushing out national currencies were wildly overblown as their...

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Republic on the Future of Blockchain Tokens
Republic on the Future of Blockchain Tokens
September 14, 2022  |  Blockchain

According to the new "Blockchain Payments Tracker®," Republic Crypto's Jon Knipper tells PYMNTS that cryptos hold other advantages, including resistance to censorship as well as...

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IMF Staffers Favor Platform for X-Border Payments, Crypto Regulation
IMF Staffers Favor Platform for X-Border Payments, Crypto Regulation
September 01, 2022  |  International

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staffers are reportedly advocating for a global platform for cross-border payments and for regulations of cryptocurrencies. These calls to action were...

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Digital Dollar Debate Shifts as Central Banks Embrace CBDCs
Digital Dollar Debate Shifts as Central Banks Embrace CBDCs
August 30, 2022  |  CBDC

Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Michelle Bowman said two weeks ago that the imminent launch of the FedNow real-time payments system makes a digital...

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ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
August 02, 2022  |  CBDC

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail” for cross-border payments, offering a solution that is “immediate, cheap, universal in terms of...

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Global Regulators Call for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDCs
Global Regulators Call for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDCs
July 13, 2022  |  Regulation

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published on Wednesday (July 13) their guidance on the application of...

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