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Bitcoin too volatile to be adopted as legal tender, says BoE chief

The Bank of England promotes CBDCs as a “revolution of money,” while Brits are not really willing to use it.

Nov 26, 2021cointelegraph
Tanzania reportedly makes plans to launch CBDC

The central bank has “already begun preparations” for a digital shilling, according to Bank of Tanzania Governor Florens Luoga.

Nov 26, 2021cointelegraph
Japan’s Major Banks Join Consortium of Private Firms to Launch Yen-Based Digital Currency

The private sector in Japan has joined forces to examine the trial and launch of a CBDC as a way of streamlining large funds transfers and settlements among financial firms.

Nov 25, 2021blockchainnewsDigital yen
India Reportedly Postpones to Test Digital Rubee in Q1 in 2023, Amid Banning Private Cryptos

Reportedly, the Indian government has postponed the trial date of testing digital Rubee until Q1 of 2023, the digital form of central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to local media outlets.

Nov 25, 2021blockchainnews
Palau partners with Ripple on climate-friendly national digital currency

The partnership will help Palau be climate-friendly while enhancing its cross-border payments and digital currency technologies.

Nov 24, 2021cointelegraph
Japanese megabanks join consortium launching yen-based digital currency

Private-sector behemoths in Japan are exploring digital currencies as a way to streamline large fund transfers and settlements.

Nov 24, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
Fabio Panetta: Central bank digital currencies - a monetary anchor for digital innovation

Speech by Mr Fabio Panetta, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Elcano Royal Institute, Madrid, 5 November 2021.

Nov 23, 2021bisDigital Euro
US Senator Pat Toomey supports digital dollar, nomination of Powell as Fed chair

“The idea of having a tokenized dollar that is capable of being exchanged on a peer-to-peer basis on a platform where developers can innovate and develop new products and services... I think there’s a strong case for that,” said Pat Toomey.

Nov 23, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Bank of England sees CBDCs as a revolution for the future of money

The Bank of England estimates that 20% of retail and consumer deposits could potentially move toward CBDCs.

Nov 23, 2021cointelegraphDigital Pound
WEF releases resource suite for CBDCs and stablecoins aimed at regulators and businesses leaders

The publication contains eight separate white papers exploring topics including the impact of lawmakers regulating stablecoins and central bank digital currencies as well as informing readers about the risks, benefits and alternatives.

Nov 22, 2021cointelegraph
RBA stepping up CBDC research despite scepticism over use

Australian central bank is concerned private sector firms could dominate payments sector

Nov 19, 2021centralbanking
Christopher J Waller: Reflections on stablecoins and payments innovations

Speech (via webcast) by Mr Christopher J Waller, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at "Planning for Surprises, Learning from Crises" 2021 Financial Stability Conference, co-hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the Office of Financial Research, Cleveland, 17 November 2021.

Nov 19, 2021bis
Digital currencies won’t impact US sanctions, Treasury exec says

Russia’s digital ruble won’t help the country avoid U.S. sanctions because the global economy is “interconnected,” an official said.

Nov 19, 2021cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Bank of Russia plans to take fees for CBDC transactions: Report

The Bank of Russia views CBDCs as a responsible alternative to Bitcoin and wants to take fees from CBDC transactions.

Nov 18, 2021cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Digital ruble should not affect inflation, Bank of Russia says

According to official data, Russia’s inflation rate reached 8.1% in October, the highest level in almost six years.

Nov 17, 2021cointelegraphDigital Ruble