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Developments related to Central Bank Digital Currencies have “Accelerated Dramatically” During Past 18 Months: Report

Developments related to Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBDCs have "accelerated dramatically": according to a new report.

Oct 27, 2020crowdfundinsiderProject Hamilton
BoE hasn't 'made any decision' regarding a CBDC, says fintech director

“We will continue to explore the pros and cons of CBDC,” said Tom Mutton.

Oct 27, 2020cointelegraph
China's DCEP Will Not Compete With WeChat and AliPay

China’s digital currency also known as the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) will not be competing with WeChat and AliPay says Research head.

Oct 27, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Digital yuan will work with WeChat and Alipay, says bank exec

Details regarding the digital yuan's characteristics are taking shape.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Central bank digital currencies have the power to upend global finance

Central bank digital currencies will fundamentally change our conceptions of money and its uses.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Kenya's central bank exploring CBDCs due to 'mushrooming' of private cryptos

The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya told reporters the institution is "already feeling left out."

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraph
Bahamas strikes first with Sand Dollar amid US–China CBDC faceoff

Fed Chairman Powell sees no urgency to develop a CBDC, but eventually, the world’s top central bank must act, say experts.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Abra CEO's portfolio is 50% Bitcoin as cash is 'becoming worthless'

Abra's CEO purportedly increased his holdings prior to Bitcoin touching new 2020 highs.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
China: WeiyangX Fintech Review

PBC Digital Currency Research Institute and Rural Credit Bank Fund Clearing Center Sign a Strategic Cooperation Agreement On October 20th, the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China (hereinafter referred to as the Institute of Digital Currency Research) and the Rural Credit

Oct 25, 2020crowdfundinsider
Bank of Japan Wants to Hear From Public About Digital Yen Development

The head of Bank of Japan (BOJ)’s payments and settlement systems department, recently said that the Central Bank was seeking public opinion on the digital yen.

Oct 25, 2020blockchainnewsDigital yen
China's central bank lays regulatory foundation for CBDC

The new draft law legitimizes digital yuan and may criminalize the issuance of yuan-backed stablecoins by third parties

Oct 24, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
People's Bank of China Seeks to Prohibit the Creation of Digital Tokens

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is calling for public opinion or feedback in line with its plans to revise its extant banking laws

Oct 23, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Ledger Vault Chosen by Societe Generale-Forge to Offer Security Services for its Central Bank Digital Currency or CBDC Tests

Ledger Vault chosen by Societe Generale-Forge to offer security services for its central bank digital currency or CBDC tests.

Oct 23, 2020crowdfundinsider
Digital ruble must ensure privacy, not anonymity: Russia’s central bank

Russia’s digital ruble will not have the same level of anonymity as cash, says official.

Oct 23, 2020cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Russia doesn’t need to be first with a digital currency, says state expert

Russia is purportedly taking a fast-second strategy for the digital ruble.

Oct 23, 2020cointelegraphDigital Ruble