Central Bank Digital Currency

China

China’s DCEP Unlikely to Impact Crypto Markets in the Long Term, eToro Analyst Says

China is taking a great leap forward to develop a central bank digital currency, with more than 80 patents filed by the People’s Bank last week.

Markets  ·  17 February 2020
Central Bank Digital Currency

Trump Fed Nominee Judy Shelton Says US Should Be Proactive on Digital Dollar

Judy Shelton, President Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, told lawmakers that digitizing the U.S. dollar could help maintain the currency’s ascendancy in global commerce.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2020
Federal Reserve

Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might

Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2020
Bank of England

6 Central Banks Form Digital Currency Use Case Working Group

The working group will pool research into CBDCs.

News  ·  21 January 2020
IMF

Digital Currencies Won’t Replace US Dollar Anytime Soon: IMF Chief Economist

Digital currencies do not yet meet the criteria to become a viable alternative to the greenback, according to the IMF's Gita Gopinath.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2020
China

In Race for 2030 Currency Supremacy, the Dollar Is Its Own Worst Enemy

As the roaring '20s begin, the U.S. dollar looks as strong as ever. But signs of decline are on the horizon.

Markets  ·  31 December 2019
Central Bank Digital Currency

The Bahamas Launches Digital Currency Pilot

A new “digital fiat currency” for the Bahamas could turn the island nation in to a crypto testbed.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 December 2019
Central Banks

A Decade of Quantitative Easing Has Paved the Way for the Age of Digital Currency

Ten years of central bank quantitative easing have fostered big distortions in the global financial system, setting it up for a major architectural shift.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 December 2019
Federal Reserve

Volcker Might Have Said Yes to a Digital Dollar – If He Knew What It Was

What would the late former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker have thought about digital currencies issued by central banks?

Markets  ·  12 December 2019
Africa

Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief

Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 November 2019
Stablecoins

Three Fronts in the Global Digital Currency Wars

There are now several competing approaches to building a new financial system, writes Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Which will governments embrace?

Markets  ·  13 November 2019
Europe

Tunisia’s Central Bank Denies Reports Claiming It Issued an E-Dinar

In a sweeping rejection, the central bank quashed "unfounded" rumors that it had become the first monetary authority to issue a CBDC.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 November 2019
SIX

Swiss Central Bank to Explore Use of Digital Franc in Settling Trades

Switzerland’s central bank and the SIX stock exchange will study using a central bank digital currency to settle trades of tokenized assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2019
Libra

ING’s Chief Economist Predicts Central Bank Digital Currencies in 2-3 Years

Dutch bank ING's chief economist has said Facebook's Libra is pressuring central banks to launch their own digital currencies, and soon.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2019
China

PBoC Denies Claims It Will Launch Digital Currency in November

China's central bank has played down reports that it will issue its digital yuan in November through major banks and companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 September 2019