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Decred co-founder explains the possible effects of a CBDC takeover

How would mass-scale CBDC issuance impact the crypto space?

Jan 17, 2021cointelegraph
China turns up pace on CBDC release, tests infrastructure prior to adoption

The yuan is not seen as a major currency. Could digitizing it change that? China is breaking new ground in the Shenzhen region and beyond.

Jan 16, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
China’s blockchain project BSN to pilot global CBDC system in 2021

China is building a new system to integrate international central bank digital currencies as part of its national blockchain project, the BSN.

Jan 15, 2021cointelegraph
US Fed: CBDC a ‘very high priority’ to combat bad private sector money

The United States Federal Reserve needs its own digital currency to protect against a possible overnight proliferation of stablecoin technology, says Fed chairman Jerome Powell.

Jan 15, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
ECB Digital Euro Consultation: Over 8000 Responses, Many Privacy Concerns

The European Central Bank (ECB) reports that it has received 8221 comments regarding its consultation on a digital euro or central bank digital currency (CBDC).  Chief among the comments are privacy concerns as government ledgers for a digital currency raises serious questions about data control.

Jan 14, 2021crowdfundinsiderDigital Euro
Digital ruble could be still vulnerable to fraud, Russian banks warn

The Association of Russian Banks is worried about regulators being unable to track illicit transactions of an offline-enabled digital ruble.

Jan 13, 2021cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Cointelegraph predictions for the first 5 CBDCs of 2021–2022

2021 and 2022 are touted to be the most important years for the development of CBDCs.

Jan 11, 2021cointelegraphDigital Euro
State-owned Chinese bank rolls out ATMs for digital yuan

The Agricultural Bank of China has launched an ATM pilot program that enables citizens to convert cash and savings to and from the digital yuan.

Jan 11, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
Law Decoded: Insurrections, transitions, monitoring transactions and 2021, Jan. 1–8

After watching protestors scale the walls of the Capitol Building, the U.S. will likely not be in the mood for financial regulation in the next couple of weeks.

Jan 8, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
Italian Banking Association launches experimental digital euro project

The Italian Banking Association, ABI, is conducting digital euro tests as the European Central Bank is yet to make a clear decision on a central bank digital currency.

Jan 6, 2021cointelegraphDigital Euro
Trump bans Chinese payment apps, including AliPay and WeChat Pay

The trade war with China homes in on the country's thriving digital payments industry.

Jan 6, 2021cointelegraph
Ukraine taps Stellar to develop digital asset infrastructure, including CBDC framework

Stellar’s development arm will work with the Ukrainian government on several digital asset initiatives.

Jan 4, 2021cointelegraph
Selected Shenzhen residents to get lottery 'red envelopes' with digital yuan

Winners of the city's lottery will have 10 days to spend their gifted digital currency at any of 10,000 supported merchants.

Jan 4, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
The Top Ten Fintech Predictions for 2021

Fintech enthusiasts welcome back to my 5th annual “Top Ten” Fintech prediction series. This year I’ve met a lot of powerful movers and shakers in the Fintech space. My take away from these meetings and interactions is how little do I know about this ever-expanding

Jan 3, 2021crowdfundinsider
Top 10 crypto and blockchain stories of 2020

Corporations and institutional investors seeking an alternate store of value amid the pandemic crisis drove crypto to new heights in 2020.

Dec 31, 2020cointelegraphSand Dollar