Central Bank Digital Currency

CBDC

Central Bank Crypto Could Bring Economic Gains: Bank of Canada Paper

Central bank-issued cryptocurrency could bring economic welfare gains for Canada and the U.S., according to a researcher from Canada's central bank. 

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2018
Regulation

Bank of Korea: Central Bank Cryptocurrencies Pose ‘Moral Hazard’

South Korea's central bank has announced that it does not plan to launch its own digital currency over fears it could destabilize the economy.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2018
Thailand

Thailand Trials Central Bank Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement

Thailand's central bank is examining how a blockchain-based digital currency could make interbank settlement both faster and cheaper.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2018
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Official Rules Out Plan for Central Bank Digital Currency

Hong Kong's de facto central bank has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a government official said on Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2018
Legal

No Plans for National Cryptocurrency, Bank of Japan Official Says

The Bank of Japan said it has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency due to concerns over financial stability. 

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2018
Central Bank

Chilean Regulator: Central Bank Cryptocurrencies May Be ‘Many Years Away’

The head of Chile's central bank has said he believes a central bank-issued digital currency may be "many years" from coming to fruition.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017
Russia

Bank of Russia: ‘It’s Time to Develop National Cryptocurrencies’

Russia's central bank believes the time is right to develop and launch its own digital currency, one of its senior officials said today.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2017