All posts tagged "Central Bank Digital Currency"
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All or nothing? Central bank digital currencies’ financial inclusion challengeCBDCs are widely seen as having the potential to improve financial inclusion. Ian Hall reports on a webinar exploring technical, practical and public policy considerations Governments have growing interest in
- Posted March 5, 2023
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White House sets out US government digital assets strategyThe White House has issued an executive order setting out a national policy for digital assets, including a call to urgently explore the case for a digital dollar. President Joe
- Posted March 17, 2022
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Tallinn tales: Estonia’s role in developing the digital euroRainer Olt is leading research on digital currency technology for Estonia’s central bank. In an interview with Ian Hall, he talks blockchain, privacy and instant payments Estonia boasts a well-forged reputation
- Posted November 26, 2020
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Russia launches public consultation on ‘digital ruble’Russia has launched a public consultation on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) ahead of a possible ‘digital ruble’ pilot before the end of next year. It is the latest
- Posted October 29, 2020
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Estonia launches research into digital currencyEstonia has kicked off research into the suitability of its e-government technology for operating a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The country’s central bank, Eesti Pank, has launched what it
- Posted October 8, 2020
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Central bank digital currency developments hit “top gear” amid coronavirusCOVID-19 is accelerating the pace towards a functioning central bank digital currency (CBDC), the co-chair of a central banks’ working group has said. “There is little evidence that cash transmits
- Posted June 18, 2020
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French competition authority invites challenges to tech giants’ e-payments driveFrance’s competition authority has launched a consultation on the fintech sector, focusing on the role of ‘large digital platforms’ in payment services. The Autorité de la concurrence has announced the
- Posted May 28, 2020
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China to test digital currency in four citiesChina, which seeks to be the first major economy to launch a digital currency, is to trial a digital yuan in four urban areas – including payments of local government
- Posted April 30, 2020
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France and UK move forward on central bank digital currenciesThe central banks of France and the UK have moved towards the creation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), with the Banque de France issuing a call for applications to
- Posted April 8, 2020
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Swedish central bank launches e-currency pilotSweden’s central bank has launched a pilot that aims to test a “simple and user-friendly” digital krona, marking another step towards its plan to roll out an e-currency. The
- Posted February 27, 2020
