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White House OSTP department analyzes 18 CBDC design choices for the US

The technical analysis of the 18 CBDC design choices was made across six broad categories — participants, governance, security, transactions, data and adjustments.

Sep 17, 2022cointelegraph
Jeff Bezos Amazon Among 5 Partners to Design Digital Euro Prototype

The European Central Bank (ECB), has confirmed Jeff Bezos's tech company AMAZON, as part of the five partners to design a digital euro prototype

Sep 17, 2022blockchainnewsDigital Euro
US Treasury report encourages instant payment, recommends more CBDC research

In one of three reports released simultaneously Friday, the Treasury Department talks cautiously about stablecoins and CBDC in the context of wider payment technology.

Sep 16, 2022cointelegraph
Crypto bill a ‘pivotal step’ but needs clarification on ‘digital commodity’ — Sheila Warren

CCI CEO Sheila Warren said that there was “a very tight window” to pass the crypto bill, given the possible change in leadership following the 2022 midterm elections.

Sep 15, 2022cointelegraph
CBDCs require increase in cyber security budget – BIS survey

Central bankers deem financial sector underprepared for cyber attacks

Sep 14, 2022centralbanking
Digital euro should co-exist with commercial bank money, BdF official says

Nicolas de Labarre highlights further details of the CBDC project

Sep 12, 2022centralbankingDigital Euro
Cryptocurrency is picking up as an instrument of tyranny

From ubiquitous surveillance to negative interest rates, crypto is giving dictators and global corporate leaders new ways to intimidate, oppress and subjugate humanity.

Sep 12, 2022cointelegraph
Nearly 100 Countries are Developing their CBDC by July - IMF

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, as of July 2022, nearly 100 central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are in the research or development stage around the world.

Sep 12, 2022blockchainnewsSand Dollar
Norwegian central bank uses Ethereum to build national digital currency

The prototype infrastructure for Norway’s central bank digital currency is based on Ethereum, the Norges Bank officially stated.

Sep 12, 2022cointelegraph
Republican lawmakers call for answers on digital dollar from Fed vice chair

The House members asked for clarification on whether the Fed may be considering an “intermediated model” for a digital dollar that could require authorization from Congress.

Sep 8, 2022cointelegraphProject Hamilton
China Central Bank Releases Digital CNY Smart Contract Prepaid Fund Management Product

In China, the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People's Bank of China has launched a digital renminbi smart contract prepaid fund management product - "Yuanguanjia".

Sep 8, 2022blockchainnewse-CNY
Ripple adviser teases ’more CBDC announcements in the next few weeks’

The blockchain company has been pushing hard into the CBDC space since piloting its CBDC Private Ledger aimed at central banks in March 2021.

Sep 7, 2022cointelegraphDigital Euro
Digital Assets Should be Regulated as Part of Banking Industry: Ex-Regulator

Financial experts are advocating for digital currency innovation and activities to be subsumed into the banking industry, a move that will let regulators permit their overall growth.

Sep 7, 2022blockchainnews