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US central banker urges digital dollar development

FOMC member Robert Kaplan believes the Fed should prioritize creating a digital dollar.

Nov 10, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Cypherium, an Interoperability Solution Provider for Blockchain based Digital Currencies, has Launched its Mainnet

Cypherium, an interoperability solution provider for blockchain based digital currencies, has launched its mainnet.

Nov 10, 2020crowdfundinsider
US Federal Reserve Weighs the Pros and Cons of a Digital Dollar CBDC

The US Federal Reserve has continued to research the benefits and impact of implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Nov 10, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
No Urgent Need for Norway to Introduce CBDC

As China gears up for a nationwide central bank digital currency (CBDC) testing phase following successful citywide implementations of the DCEP, Norway on the other hand, after four years of continued research, has found that there is no urgent need for the country to introduce a CBDC just yet.

Nov 10, 2020supercryptonewse-CNY
US Fed economists are exploring the 'intrinsic' value drivers of CBDCs

Fed economists are beginning their deep dive into CBDC research, hoping to identify the “intrinsic" value drivers of a digital dollar.

Nov 9, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Tourism Industry has Struggled due to COVID, and now Many Tourism focused Countries May Adopt Digital Currencies to Boost Economy

Tourism industry has struggled due to COVID, now now many tourism focused countries might adopt digital currencies to boost economy.

Nov 9, 2020crowdfundinsidere-Ariary
CBDC revolution is coming in three years, says Bitcoin naysayer Roubini

The word “cryptocurrency” is a misnomer because it isn’t a currency, according to Roubini.

Nov 9, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
COVID-19 Pandemic-Induced Crisis is Pushing CBDC Adoption, says Bank of Russia

Financial regulators are keeping a keen eye on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) because they see them as silver linings.

Nov 8, 2020blockchainnews
Dave Hodgson: CIO at NEM Group and MD at NEM Ventures Discusses Plans for Enterprise Blockchain Development and Support for DeFi

Dave Hodgson: CIO at NEM Group and MD at NEM Ventures discusses plans for enterprise blockchain development and support for DeFi.

Nov 7, 2020crowdfundinsider
Only 4% of Norway uses cash as country evaluates CBDC, Norges Bank exec says

Cash usage has declined in Norway since COVID-19, but physical currency also carries strengths that CBDCs may lack.

Nov 6, 2020cointelegraph
Russia's central bank says the pandemic has accelerated regulators' interest in CBDCs

The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies.

Nov 6, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Ida Wolden Bache: Central bank digital currency and real-time payments

Speech by Ms Ida Wolden Bache, Deputy Governor of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), at Finance Norway's Payments Conference, 5 November 2020.

Nov 6, 2020bisDigital Euro
Slow and Steady Wins the CBDC Race: Why the US is not Concerned with China's Speed

Slow and steady wins the CBDC Race: there are several reasons why the United States' digital dollar development has an edge over China’s speedy approach to its digital yuan.

Nov 5, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Economy minister says Brazil will have its own CBDC

Paulo Guedes said that the Brazilian real will have a digital counterpart and also highlighted the autonomy of its central bank.

Nov 5, 2020cointelegraph
PayPal CEO Announces Plans for Cryptocurrency Business Expansion to Reach More Users

PayPal CEO discussed the integration of cryptocurrency into its business and potential business partnerships with central banks.

Nov 4, 2020blockchainnews