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China to gain most from restrictive US crypto regulations — Coinbase CEO

Brian Armstrong has been hugely critical of the U.S. failure to provide the crypto industry with regulatory clarity and has long argued it will push firms offshore.

May 31, 2023cointelegraphe-CNY
Major central banks set out CBDC policy debates

BIS and central banks discuss major policy issues that still need to be solved

May 31, 2023centralbanking
Japan launches digital yen pilot project after second successful proof-of-concept

With the end of the proofs-of-concept, the Bank of Japan has initiated its CBDC pilot and plans to gather more public and business feedback.

May 29, 2023cointelegraphDigital yen
ECB sums up digital euro prototyping exercise as it nears possible pilot launch

The European Central Bank exercise looked at a variety of use cases, most of which were quite satisfactory, as well as the use of self-custodied wallets.

May 26, 2023cointelegraphDigital Euro
Visa, Microsoft and others join Brazilian CBDC pilot

Both national and global companies will participate in the upcoming pilot project of the Brazilian central bank digital currency.

May 26, 2023cointelegraph
Central bank digital currencies: ongoing policy perspectives

A group of central banks, together with the Bank for International Settlements, are working together to explore central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for the public ("general purpose" or "retail" CBDC).

May 25, 2023bis
7 central banks and BIS continue examination of ongoing policy issues for retail CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements has published the fifth paper by the group, highlighting its latest thinking on a potential retail CBDC.

May 25, 2023cointelegraph
Financial surveillance, privacy and CBDCs: Why are governments going cashless?

Attorney Marta Belcher joins The Agenda podcast to unpack financial surveillance’s vast infrastructure and warn of the potential ramifications of central bank digital currencies.

May 24, 2023cointelegraph
NY Fed and MAS test distributed ledger CBDC payments

System averaged 6.48 payments a second, with peak of 47 payments a second

May 23, 2023centralbanking
Russian lawmakers propose amendments to digital ruble bill

The bill could be changed regarding debt operations, services for non-residents and the role of the central bank.

May 23, 2023cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Eddie Yue: Opening remarks at the commencement event of e-HKD Pilot Programme

Opening remarks by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, at the commencement event of e-HKD Pilot Programme, Hong Kong, 18 May 2023.

May 23, 2023bismBridge
CBDCs on the horizon: The current state of CBDC initiatives around the world

Central bank digital currencies gain traction as countries worldwide engage in their development despite skepticism from the crypto community.

May 23, 2023cointelegraphDigital Rupee
Piero Cipollone: The future of payments and how to get there

Keynote remarks by Mr Piero Cipollone, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy, at the World Bank Global Payments Week 2023 "The Future of Payments", Marrakesh, 18 May 2023.

May 22, 2023bis
Burkhard Balz: Keynote speech - "Bolstering confidence, high-quality financial development promoting a Chinese path to modernization"

Keynote speech by Mr Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum "Bolstering Confidence, High-Quality Financial Development Promoting a Chinese Path to Modernization", Beijing, 20 May 2023.

May 22, 2023bisDigital Euro
HKMA launches retail CBDC pilots

Hong Kong central bank will work with 16 firms, including banks and payment companies

May 19, 2023centralbankinge-HKD