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Report, conducted with MIT, says cryptographic techniques would not guarantee privacy

Findings show access to physical cash still important; private sector not meeting payment needs

Adoption of digital currencies could mean lenders needing to hold less regulatory capital

Study says many institutions see value in launching fast payments systems first

Update report notes disagreement between banks and consumer representatives on key design aspects

Central bank adds two new working groups to its preparations for digital currency pilot programme

Report by central banks says shortcomings in design features could stymie implementation

Panellists at Central Banking’s Autumn Meetings list AI “data poisoning” as new cyber security threat

However, Central Banking Autumn Meetings hear that use case for a retail version is “missing”

Sveriges Riksbank’s Johan Schmalholz speaks about latest CBDC developments on sidelines of Central Banking’s Windsor training series

Beau says central bank money is safer, more liquid and less volatile than stablecoins

CBDC platform does not help Brics countries evade sanctions, says Agustín Carstens

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Banco Central do Brasil are collaborating on cross-border tokenization projects, focusing on CBDC infrastructures and financial market innovation.

Macro-prudential tools unlikely to be enough to offset risks from issuance of digital currencies

Bundesbank president talks of “historic opportunity” to improve payments and avoid risk