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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
US is not moving fast enough to develop a CBDC, says former CFTC chair

“We should act now to improve access to financial services through other means as well — the need is too great," said Tim Massad.

Nov 17, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Nigeria's E-Naira Gains Momentum, Tackles Influence of Volatile Cryptos

Nigeria's further efforts to curb the influence of cryptocurrencies have begun to bear fruits as its introduction of a centralised digital currency eNaira has lured about half a million users withi

Nov 16, 2021blockchainnewse-Naira
Crypto poses imminent threat to financial stability: Bank of England Deputy Governor

The Bank of England’s Sir Jon Cunliffe has urged British lawmakers to think “very hard” about the disruption integrating cryptocurrency with traditional finance could wreak.

Nov 16, 2021cointelegraph
Law Decoded: Crypto cities, investor protection nation, Nov. 8–15

Major U.S. cities embrace crypto as federal regulators remain much harder to bring around.

Nov 15, 2021cointelegraphDigital Pound
Republicans on House Financial Services Committee Distribute Principles for Central Bank Digital Currency

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a hot policy topic in the US as well as the rest of the world. Many developed countries are reviewing the potential as well as the potential pitfalls for a CBDC. China is already testing a digital yuan live

Nov 15, 2021crowdfundinsiderProject Hamilton
François Villeroy de Galhau: Digital innovation: what role can we play as central banks?

Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Climate Finance Day, Paris, 26 October 2021.

Nov 14, 2021bisDigital Euro
The stablecoin boom won’t continue without decentralized interoperability

Universal interoperability is the missing piece that can unlock stablecoins’ and CBDCs’ potential for the global digital economy.

Nov 13, 2021cointelegraph
François Villeroy de Galhau: Digital innovation - what role can we play as central banks?

Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Singapore Fintech Festival, 8 November 2021.

Nov 12, 2021bisDigital Euro
Chinese retail giant JD accepts digital yuan payments for Singles Day

Some 450,000 JD.com customers have used China’s digital yuan for payments as of June.

Nov 11, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY