CBDCs

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's price action after a better-than-expected U.S. GDP report. Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand in his own defense, which could happen as soon as Thursday. Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Ventures are testing a SWIFT alternative for stablecoins and CBDCs. Plus, JPMorgan’s digital token reportedly handles $1 billion worth of transactions a day.

Oct 26, 2023

As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C., MobileCoin head of compliance David Ackerman, along with Lightspark co-founder and chief legal officer Jai Massari, discuss the potential hurdles to adopting legislation around stablecoins and CBDCs across the globe. Plus, an update on Lightspark's enterprise-grade end-to-end solution for Universal Money Addresses.

Oct 24, 2023

By Sheila WarrenSep 20, 2023

Digital payment company Six Clovers is launching a new Web3 cross-border crypto payment system called the "Versal Network," which allows companies to transact in stablecoins and CBDCs. Six Clovers co-founder and CEO Jim Nguyen joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch and why they decided to build on the Sui blockchain.

Jun 29, 2023

The CoinDesk Market Index performance has been mixed this week, with more than half of the 152 assets having positive returns. This comes amid a recent research report from Bernstein estimating the size of the tokenization opportunity to be as much as $5 trillion over the next 5 years, led by stablecoins, CBDCs, private market funds, securities and real estate. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jun 21, 2023

By Sheila Warren, Michael J. CaseyJun 21, 2023

This week, CoinDesk is exploring the crypto industry's biggest themes based on conversations held at Consensus 2023. CoinDesk deputy managing editor of Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton shares insights into the Consensus @ Consensus Report, breaking down the sentiment around CBDCs and privacy protection.

Jun 6, 2023

By Sheila Warren, Michael J. CaseyMay 19, 2023

Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the CFTC, also known as ‘Crypto Dad’ said the U.S. is resisting digitization of the dollar due to it being a threat to the country’s dominance over the traditional financial system. Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBDCs are the future of money and countries that resist innovation will become irrelevant in the global financial landscape, said Giancarlo who is also the founder of the Digital Dollar Project. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Giancarlo expressed his disappointment over Washington’s hostility towards cryptocurrencies. His comments come in light of the recent enforcement actions against crypto by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

May 15, 2023

During a Wednesday debate, members of the European Parliament raised concerns over privacy, state control and the role of banks, and some are starting to wonder if the project is worth pursuing at all. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest development and how this compares to the future of CBDCs in the United States.

Apr 21, 2023