The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy believes that central banks are not yet ready to issue institute-backed digital currencies.
China's central bank is considering its own digital currency, but it may not be built with blockchain technology, according a senior official.
The Bank of England has dropped plans to launch its own digital currency amid concerns about its impact on the financial system.
The Baltic nation of Estonia has revealed more concrete plans for the launch of its own digital token, dubbed "estcoin."
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a new warning on cryptocurrencies, the second time this year the central bank has done so.
The lead cryptocurrency researcher at the People's Bank of China has said it is "crucial" to issue digital legal tender as soon as possible.
European consumers are largely avoiding cryptocurrencies when making e-commerce payments, MasterCard finds.
A new European Parliament proposal aims to prevent geo-blocking of consumers in the economic bloc, including users of digital currencies.
Pavel Bains argues that its only a matter of time before a city makes the leap to its own, digital, currency.
Commentators have largely supported the state of Illinois’s approach to regulating digital currencies, public documents reveal.
Fix Trading Community, a global industry trading body, has announced the creation of a digital currency and blockchain technology working group. The non-profit organisation, which boasts some of the world’s biggest banks as its members, is responsible for addressing business and regulatory issues impacting global multi-asset trading. Fix’s new group will be chaired by Sean […]
Non-profit advocacy group Coin Center has launched its website with a focus on public policy issues related to cryptocurrencies.