CBDCs

Japan

Japan Increasing Efforts to Regulate Digital Currency: Report

The move is a sign of increasing concern that new forms of private money could disrupt Japan's financial system.

News  ·  16 July 2021
Federal Reserve

Jerome Powell: I’m ‘Undecided’ on the Benefits of CBDCs

The Federal Reserve chair said "the more direct route" would be to regulate stablecoins.

Markets  ·  15 July 2021
Federal Reserve

Jerome Powell: CBDC Report Coming in Early September

The report will address cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs.

News  ·  14 July 2021
Europe

ECB Moves to Start Digital Euro Project

The ECB has been discussing the potential launch of a eurozone central bank digital currency since the beginning of the year.

News  ·  14 July 2021
CBDCs

Ghana’s Central Bank to Pilot CBDC in September, Calls It ‘Cash on Its Own’: Report

While no date has been given for the launch of a digital cedi, the deputy governor said its success would determine the next steps.

News  ·  12 July 2021
CBDCs

BIS, IMF, World Bank Say Central Banks Must Consider Cross-Border Implications of CBDCs

Central banks are focusing on domestic CBDC use, even though the implications go beyond borders.

News  ·  9 July 2021
CBDCs

France Tests CBDC Flows With Singapore Using Automated Liquidity Pool

Running on JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain, it was the first cross-border CBDC transaction to use automated-market-making smart contracts.

Business  ·  8 July 2021
CBDCs

Jamaica’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Pilot With Financial Institutions in August

The bank plans to expand the trial between September and December.

News  ·  7 July 2021
CBDCs

Reserve Bank of New Zealand to Consult on Potential CBDC

One central bank official says the future "will undoubtedly involve less cash."

News  ·  7 July 2021
CBDCs

Bank of France Carries Out Fifth CBDC Experiment With BNP Paribas, Euroclear

“This experiment made it possible to test the integration of issuance and settlement activities, including exchanges on the secondary market,” said the Bank of France.

News  ·  5 July 2021
Japan

Japan’s CBDC to Get a Clearer Picture by 2022 Says Government Official: Report

The official also said more details on the CBDC's design may kick up a debate on how its issuance could impact financial institutions.

News  ·  5 July 2021
CBDCs

Ukraine Puts CBDC On Par With Cash in New Payments Law

The Ukrainian legislation now lists the future central bank digital currency as a kind of money similar to cash or bank accounts.

News  ·  1 July 2021
China

China’s CBDC Trials Reach Beijing Subway

Passengers with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's mobile app can use the digital yuan to pay their fares.

News  ·  30 June 2021
Newsletters

Stablecoins and CBDCs: Private Vs. Public Monetary Innovation

A Federal Reserve official praised stablecoins over CBDCs, yesterday. The debate cuts right to role of government in money.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2021
CBDCs

Singapore’s Central Bank, IMF Launch Global Challenge for CBDC Solutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s “Global CBDC Challenge” will be supported by Amazon Web Services, Mastercard, Hyperledger and others.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2021