Central Banking

Europe

EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies ‘Unlikely’ to Challenge Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2018
Wallets

PBoC Filings Reveal Big Picture for Planned Digital Currency

The continuing efforts by China's central bank to build a fully-featured digital currency product are revealed in its many patent filings.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2018
CBDC

2 APAC Nations Have Ruled Out Central Bank Digital Currencies

The central banks of both Australia and New Zealand have said they do not plan to create their own digital currencies – at least for now.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2018
Regulation

Ex-FDIC Chair Bair: ‘I Welcome’ New Rules for Crypto

Former FDIC chair Sheila Bair thinks the U.S. needs to create an entirely new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2018
Regulation

Trump Official Argues for ‘Sweet Spot’ in Crypto Regulation

The U.S. government needs to develop reasonable regulations around the nascent cryptocurrency space, said OMB director Mick Mulvaney.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 June 2018
Brazil

Brazil’s Central Bank Plans Blockchain Data Exchange for Regulators

Banco Central do Brasil is building a blockchain platform to ensure the authenticity of data exchanged between financial authorities.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 June 2018
Federal Reserve

Central Banks Will Jump-Start the Decentralization of Money

While the thought may disappoint cypherpunks, the first step of a transition toward a true "money of the people" will be implemented by central banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 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
Legal

Bank of International Settlements to Publish New Crypto Research

The Bank of International Settlements intends to publish two cryptocurrency-focused chapters of its annual report this weekend.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2018
Blockchain Technology

The EU Wants to Hear Your Questions About Blockchain

The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum is hosting a live AMA session to let the general public ask any questions they have about blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 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
South Africa

South Africa’s Central Bank Claims Success in Blockchain Payment Trial

South Africa Reserve Bank indicates that tests of a blockchain-based system for interbank clearance and settlement produced astonishing results.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2018
Regulation

China Has Built a Blockchain System That Could Replace Paper Checks

China's central bank has completed a blockchain-based system that digitizes checks in a move to counter fraud in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2018
Regulation

Public or Private? Blockchain Distinctions Are Falling Out of Fashion

"Convergence" means different things to different people in the blockchain space. But it's a word that's cropping up again and again.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 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