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Fed Chair Powell Asserts Money Supply is for Central Banks not Private Sector

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell asserted that the private sector has no place in money issuance and by extension the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

Jun 18, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
New Head of US Bank Regulator Talks Bringing Crypto to DC With Cointelegraph

New acting head of U.S. bank regulator talks about innovation expands financial inclusion and the government’s role in building frameworks for crypto.

Jun 17, 2020cointelegraph
China Considering East Asia Regional Cryptocurrency to Rival Dollar and Libra

China comes up with yet another crypto-related plan to take on the hegemony of the U.S. dollar in international payments.

Jun 17, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Fed Chair on CBDC: ‘We Need to Understand It First and Best’ — But Is He Too Late?

The Fed is looking at issuing a central bank digital currency, but can’t point to any concrete progress.

Jun 17, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Bank of Korea Hires Legal Experts to Examine Potential Launch of Digital Won

After announcing a 22-month pilot testing phase for the digital won in April this year, the Bank of Korea has hired a team of legal experts to explore the possibility of legal repercussions in the launch of Korea’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Jun 16, 2020supercryptonewsDigital Won
China Leads Pan-Asian Digital Currency Project to Compete with Facebook's Libra

Led by China, four Asian countries are in the early stages of developing a joint digital currency. The currency will help keep the Dollar and Libra in check

Jun 16, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
CBDC development pushed into ‘top gear’ by Covid – policy-makers

The pandemic will have a lasting impact on consumer payment behaviour, panellists say

Jun 15, 2020centralbanking
South Korea to Review Legal Issues Surrounding Potential CBDC Launch

The Bank of Korea has tapped six experts to assess possible legal issues surrounding the launch of a central bank digital currency.

Jun 15, 2020cointelegraphDigital Won
South Korea Sets Up Panel to Accelerate CBDC Launch

In a bid to keep up with global trends in the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency, South Korea launches a 6-man panel to review regulatory issues

Jun 15, 2020blockchainnews
China Could Roll Out Its CBDC Without Anyone Realizing

Ledger’s Glen Woo believes that China’s central bank digital currency could be deployed using existing payment rails without citizens noticing the change.

Jun 14, 2020cointelegraph
CBDC for Stimulus Payments Advocates Honorary Christopher Giancarlo

During an open hearing by the House Committee On Financial services yesterday, the Honorable Christopher Giancarlo once again advocated for the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), effect

Jun 12, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Blockchain Firm Pitches CBDC Operating System to Bank of England

As the monetary impacts of the coronavirus drive discussions surrounding central bank digital currencies, a U.K. blockchain firm has proposed a CDBD system to the Bank of England.

Jun 12, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Congressman Calls Digital Dollar Hearing 'Encouraging,' but Look Out for Privacy

Congressman Warren Davidson recaps yesterday’s hearing on the digital dollar, which seemed to reach new consensus across party lines — but the devil is in the details.

Jun 12, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Law Decoded: Dead Men Face No Charges, June 6-12

Blockchain for distributing votes and independent digital dollars take center stage in the this week’s regulation news.

Jun 12, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Congress Weighs Digital Dollars for Aid After Stalled COVID-19 Stimulus Payments

In the aftermath of disappointingly slow COVID-19 stimulus payments, Congress hears testimony on using digital dollars to upgrade the U.S.’s legacy financial infrastructure.

Jun 11, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton