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Central Bank Digital Currency

Fed Governor Waller: No Need for CBDC
Fed Governor Waller: No Need for CBDC
November 12, 2024  |  CBDC

The private sector should lead the evolution of payments, while the Federal Reserve should be ready to solve problems that can’t be handled by the...

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Bank of England Prepares for CBDC if Commercial Banks Fail to Innovate
Bank of England Prepares for CBDC if Commercial Banks Fail to Innovate
October 28, 2024  |  CBDC

If commercial banks don’t provide retail payments innovation, central banks should be prepared to offer a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), Bank of England...

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Bank of England: Digital Currency Won’t Supplant Cash in UK
Bank of England: Digital Currency Won’t Supplant Cash in UK
October 27, 2024  |  CBDC

If the U.K. adopts a digital currency, citizens shouldn’t expect cash and coins to disappear. That’s according to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, who...

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Stablecoins, Tokenization and Caroline Ellison Headline This Week in Web3
Stablecoins, Tokenization and Caroline Ellison Headline This Week in Web3
September 25, 2024  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency’s wild ride isn’t over yet. Regulators are closing in, and innovation is speeding up. It’s safe to say that the blockchain landscape remains a...

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Australia Finds No ‘Clear Public Interest’ for Retail CBDC
Australia Finds No ‘Clear Public Interest’ for Retail CBDC
September 18, 2024  |  CBDC

If Australia creates a digital currency, it will likely be the wholesale, not retail, variety. That’s according to a report issued Wednesday (Sept. 18) by the country’s...

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Bank of England Announces CBDC Experiments
Bank of England Announces CBDC Experiments
July 30, 2024  |  CBDC

The Bank of England (BoE) is conducting a new series of experiments with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for retail use. Citing growing innovations and...

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Switzerland Central Bank Willing to Expand CBDC Project
Switzerland Central Bank Willing to Expand CBDC Project
July 03, 2024  |  CBDC

The Swiss National Bank is reportedly amenable to expanding its digital currency project. “We would like to see a pilot which develops, with more banks...

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US House Passes Bill Requiring Congressional Authorization for CBDC
US House Passes Bill Requiring Congressional Authorization for CBDC
May 24, 2024  |  CBDC

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday (May 23) that would stop bureaucrats from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) without explicit...

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This Week in Web3: Wells Notices, Crypto Payments and Usability
This Week in Web3: Wells Notices, Crypto Payments and Usability
May 08, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto goes up, and crypto goes down. Then, often, crypto goes back up. It can be a dizzying and volatile cycle. Just collapsed cryptocurrency exchange...

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