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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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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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ECB Official: Central Banks Must ‘Speed Up’ CBDC Adoption
ECB Official: Central Banks Must ‘Speed Up’ CBDC Adoption
May 06, 2024  |  CBDC

Bundesbank’s president said central banks must speed the adoption of digital currency to remain viable. “If you would have asked me 20 years ago if...

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Swiss National Bank Chairman Says Retail CBDC Too Risky
Swiss National Bank Chairman Says Retail CBDC Too Risky
April 08, 2024  |  CBDC

Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan said Monday (April 8) that the risks of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued to the general public would outweigh...

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Circle Says Lack of Direct EMI Access to EU Central Bank Accounts Stifles Payments Innovation
Circle Says Lack of Direct EMI Access to EU Central Bank Accounts Stifles Payments Innovation
May 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

To access central bank accounts in the European Union (EU) today, electronic money token (EMT) issuers, and by extension all electronic money institutions (EMIs), have...

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