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Researchers at McGill are Reportedly Working on Potential Design for Bank of Canada Virtual Currency or CBDC

Researchers at McGill are reportedly working on potential design for Bank of Canada virtual currency or CBDC.

Feb 26, 2021crowdfundinsider
Many pieces of the Diem puzzle still missing as launch gets delayed

Besides securing approval from Swiss regulators, Diem seems likely to face opposition from government regulators in many countries.

Feb 26, 2021cointelegraphDigital Euro
The Reserve Bank of India Has its Eyes on CBDC

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India says the monetary authority is “very much in the game” to launch a CBDC.

Feb 25, 2021blockchainnewsDigital Rupee
India's central bank ‘very much in the game‘ with digital currency project

The Reserve Bank of India is getting ready to launch its own central bank digital currency.

Feb 24, 2021cointelegraphDigital Rupee
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Says Public Events on Digital Dollar Coming

Today, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, returned to Capitol Hill for a hearing on the House side pertaining to Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy. Once again, much of the discussion hovered around COVID, monetary policy and his opinion on the

Feb 24, 2021crowdfundinsiderProject Hamilton
Bank of Korea chief says crypto has no intrinsic value, expects volatility

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol has expressed skepticism over the recent crypto rally, stating that the bank is progressing with a digital currency project.

Feb 23, 2021cointelegraph
BIS and central banks partner to create CBDC ‘bridge’

Cross-border project will link up digital currencies of China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE

Feb 23, 2021centralbanking
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Digital Dollar is a High Priority Project

During testimony provided at the US Senate Banking Committee hearing today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell commented on the possibility of launching a 'digital dollar' calling it a high-priority project for them. Powell was testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee as part of

Feb 23, 2021crowdfundinsiderProject Hamilton
Major Asian banks unite to form ‘multiple’ CBDC pact on blockchain

Some of Asia's largest banking institutions are working together on a “multiple” CBDC project, designed to cross borders and navigate regulations easier than fiat.

Feb 23, 2021cointelegraphInthanon
Bank of Japan to start testing digital yen

BoJ embarks on year-long pilot programme to test functionality

Feb 23, 2021centralbankingDigital yen
Private sector partnerships could be the key to CBDC survival – IMF research

Central banks may find it “challenging” to keep up with pace of technological change

Feb 22, 2021centralbanking
Ant-backed MYbank to help China expand digital yuan trial

Tencent-backed WeBank and Ant Financial-backed MYbank will reportedly be the first private banks to join China’s digital yuan pilot.

Feb 22, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
Former BoE, BoC governor Mark Carney joins Stripe board of directors

Mark Carney, one of the most prominent central bankers of the post-financial crisis era, has officially joined the digital payments company. Stripe has all but abandoned cryptocurrency payment solutions for the time being, but its founders are positive about the emerging industry.

Feb 21, 2021cointelegraph