Central Banking

Ethereum

Tokenized Dollars: Singapore’s Central Bank Details New Blockchain Trial

Singapore's central bank has published new details of distributed ledger trial that saw it issue digital tokens tied to its national currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
Japan

Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don’t Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT

In an exclusive interview, Bank of Japan's Yuko Kawai discussed how blockchain is emerging as one of the "hottest topics" among central banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2017
Bank of Japan

Japan’s Central Bank Says Blockchain Trials Are Exploratory So Far

The head of payments at Japan's central bank says blockchain won't be applied to its payments and settlement systems any time soon.

Markets  ·  8 February 2017
Regulation

SARB Chief: Blockchain Could Bring Financial Access to Millions of People

The governor of South Africa's central bank struck a positive note on blockchain earlier this month.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 January 2017