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The digital yen should be compatible with other CBDCs to counter China’s progress with its digital yuan, one official argued.

Closing address by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, 2021 Paris Europlace – Studio Gabriel, Paris, 29 June 2021.

Speech by Mr Randal K Quarles, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 113th Annual Utah Bankers Association Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, 28 June 2021.

Beijing Subway Begins to Accept Digital RMB According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport, digital RMB payments will be accepted on Beijing’s 24 rail transit lines and 4 suburban railways. Those who would like to use the new payment option will need to download

A decision on ‘Fedcoin’ should be independent of action taken by China, says David Andolfatto

Speech by Mr Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, at a joint conference by RiskLab at Arcada, Bank of Finland and European Systemic Risk Board, held at Bank of Finland, Helsinki, 1 July 2021.

Speech by Ms Christina Segal-Knowles, Executive Director for Financial Markets Infrastructure of the Bank of England, at the Westminster eForum Policy Conference, 10 June 2021.

“While I believe in the power of new technology, we also need to manage its impact on our economy and society,” said Rishi Sunak.

Spain’s oldest active political party is reportedly looking to create a public digital currency.

Beijing's rail transit service now accepts digital yuan for subway rides through an integration with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Hong Kong will begin study on retail CBDCs and work with PBoC on e-CNY in the next year

CBDCs: Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) introduces international challenge for developing CBDC solutions.

Speech by Mr Hyun Song Shin, Economic Adviser and Head of Research of the BIS, on the occasion of the Bank's Annual General Meeting, Basel, 29 June 2021.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking new retail CBDC solutions with a new global challenge offering cash prizes and expert digital currency mentorship.