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Asia-Pacific’s solarized digitalization agenda in pandemic times

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of digitalization has become central to achieving sustainability and lessening climate change.

Apr 24, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
DNB survey finds 49% of respondents ready to use digital euro

Over half of sample had not heard of central bank-issued digital currency, survey finds

Apr 23, 2021centralbankingDigital Euro
Norway to start digital currency tests after four years of research

The Norwegian central bank aims to find a preferred CBDC solution through new technical tests.

Apr 23, 2021cointelegraphDigital Pound
Here are the Results of the European Consultation on a Digital Euro, Privacy is the Top Request

Back in October of 2020, the European Union launched a consultation on the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or digital euro. The results of the consultation will help guide the European Central Bank's decision as to whether, or not, to launch

Apr 23, 2021crowdfundinsiderDigital Euro
China’s digital yuan could be a fatal blow for Macau casino junkets

Macau’s casino junket operators have already been on the rocks during the coronavirus pandemic, and some fear that they could be “faded out” following the introduction of a fully traceable digital yuan.

Apr 22, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
Digital Currency Diem, Formerly Libra, to Include Rigorous KYC

Christian Catalini, an MIT Professor and co-founder of Diem (formerly Libra), visited with CNBC yesterday providing a minor update on the much-anticipated cryptocurrency. Libra/Diem lurched into the crypto-sphere in 2019 with great expectations of becoming a non-sovereign digital currency utilized by the hundreds of millions

Apr 21, 2021crowdfundinsidere-CNY
Expert explains why Britain needs a digital pound

One of the contributors to the Bank of England's preliminary CBDC research tells us why a digital pound is neccessary in the United Kingdom.

Apr 21, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
UK Announces the Launch of its CBDC Task Force

The UK has launched a CBDC task force where the Bank of England and the HM Treasury will collaborate to study CBDC.

Apr 20, 2021blockchainnewsDigital Pound
Bahamas Ranks First as The Country with Most Advanced Retail CBDC Development

The Bahamas narrowly beats Cambodia because its CBDC is available to all citizens.

Apr 20, 2021blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
UK government establishes central bank digital currency task force

The United Kingdom is the latest country to begin exploring the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency.

Apr 19, 2021cointelegraph
Pakistan to Conduct Research on Developing its own Central Bank Digital Currency to Enable Greater Financial Inclusion

Pakistan to conduct research on developing its own central bank digital currency to enable greater financial inclusion

Apr 19, 2021crowdfundinsider
CBDCs: China to Expand Digital Yuan Pilot Program into other Cities, but No Confirmed Date for Official Virtual Currency Launch

CBDCs: China to expand digital yuan pilot program into other cities, but no confirmed date for official virtual currency launch.

Apr 19, 2021crowdfundinsidere-CNY
Bahamas ranked first for retail CBDC development, according to PwC

Countries like the Bahamas and Thailand are on the leading edge of CBDC development, according to a new research report.

Apr 19, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
BoE and Treasury launch CBDC task force

Central bank also forms new division to lead “internal exploration” of digital currency

Apr 19, 2021centralbanking