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Federal Reserve Bank reveals details of digital dollar research

The Federal Reserve Bank has been exploring digital currencies to modernize the U.S. payments sector.

Sep 24, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Mastercard VP On Blockchain, Digital Assets and CBDC: “Everything Ends in Transactions and Payments”

Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard’s Blockchain and Digital Assets Lead, Asia Pacific shares insights on the payment giant's new blockchain and digital initiatives.

Sep 23, 2020blockchainnews
What is CBDC?

CBDC stands for Central Bank Digital Currency, and represents the digital form of a nation’s fiat money (currency backed by trust or faith in the regulating government).

Sep 23, 2020blockchainnews
Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com to Build CBDC Digital Wallet to Support China’s DCEP

JD.com has recently partnered with the People’s Bank of China Digital Currency Research Institute to build mobile apps and wallets to support China’s CBDC.

Sep 23, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
ECB: In Speech at Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly, Christine Lagarde Talks Up Digital Euro

Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank, addressed the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly yesterday (Sept. 21) talking about the strength of the 'European Project' while casting an eye on the future of further integration as well as the ongoing effort to achieve a Digital

Sep 22, 2020crowdfundinsiderDigital Euro
ECB President Lagarde: Digital Euro CBDC Will Complement Not Substitute Cash

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that a CBDC or digital euro would most likely work in tandem with fiat currency, not replace it.

Sep 22, 2020blockchainnewsDigital Euro
China PBOC Views CBDC Race as "New Battlefied" Between Sovereign Nations

China through its apex bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has reiterated its desire to be the first nation to issue a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Sep 22, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank official says CBDC is ‘foolproof’

Central bank asks consumers to register for second stage of digital currency pilot

Sep 22, 2020centralbankingDCash
JD.com's fintech wing partners with PBoC on digital currency projects

China's e-commerce giant will reportedly help develop apps that support the forthcoming digital renminbi.

Sep 21, 2020cointelegraph
Beijing sees digital currencies as ‘new battlefield’ in global finance

China's central bank aims to challenge the global financial status quo.

Sep 21, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
European central bank execs explain why CBDCs don’t need blockchain

Before trying to apply blockchain to anything, think why.

Sep 21, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Reserve Bank of the Philippines to Continue Working on its Central Bank Digital Currency which Might Streamline Financial Services

Reserve bank of the Philippines to continue working on its central bank digital currency which might streamline financial services.

Sep 20, 2020crowdfundinsidere-CNY
Australia Erring on the Side of Caution with CBDCs

A majority of central banks across the globe are scrambling to develop a digital currency for use, but one country has stepped out of the race for now – Australia. According to local media outlet The Australian, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) does not see an imperative need for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and no pressing use cases which require the digital AUD.

Sep 19, 2020supercryptonewse-CNY
Philippine central bank embraces digital tokens

The Philippines is really interested.

Sep 19, 2020cointelegraph
The Reserve Bank of Australia Refuses to Join the CBDC Bandwagon

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has refused to join the bandwagon with respect to the development and issuance of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

Sep 18, 2020blockchainnews