Most Davos experts appear to agree that blockchain technology is best for data collection rather than self-sovereign finance.
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Cryptocurrencies could be at the heart of a new Cold War, at least according to some investors at the Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz.
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo and LabCFTC head Dan Gorfine are forming the Digital Dollar Foundation, working with Accenture to determine how best to create a U.S. central bank digital currency.
Lagarde said the ECB will continue researching CBDCs and will not stand in the way of any private initiatives.
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The central bank of France wants the eurozone to build a DLT-based settlement system that moves euros faster and more cheaply than existing tech.
Jerome Powell has said his institution is looking into the possibility of developing a digital currency, but the option throws up many policy questions and unclear benefits.
Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.
An official at China's central bank has said the institution is nearing the launch of its national digital currency.
A Bank of Japan official has ruled out the launch of a central bank digital currency because to do so may require the country to abandon cash.
The Marshall Islands has set up a not-for-profit organization to oversee the Pacific nation's digital legal tender, the SOV.
The head of Germany's central bank has said central bank digital currencies could destabilize financial systems and worsen bank runs.
A European Central Bank council member has come out generally in favor of wholesale central bank digital currencies.