CBDCs

A retail digital euro will, in the first stage, only enable payments initiated by people, rather than allowing businesses to settle invoices, issue paychecks or be used in decentralized finance, European Union (EU) officials said Wednesday. "The Hash" team discusses central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.

Sep 7, 2022

Colombia is considering the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to facilitate transactions and reduce tax evasion. "The Hash" hosts discuss the privacy implications of CBDCs as the global race to digital money heats up.

Aug 17, 2022

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Senior Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, joins MIT Media Lab's Director of the Digital Currency Initiative Neha Narula at Consensus 2022 to discuss the evolution and war brewing in the central bank digital currencies space. Moderator: Emily Parker, Executive Director, CoinDesk

Jul 19, 2022

105 countries, representing over 95 percent of global GDP, are exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to the Atlantic Council. Director Josh Lipsky shares insights into the key findings, discussing the impact of China’s e-CNY, the digital euro and why the United States risks falling behind in the global race for digital money.

Jul 19, 2022

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the potential impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on crypto lending and global finance. ""You could envision a world 10 years from now where a third of the globe"" is using the digital Yuan because they're engaged with China, Giancarlo said.

Jul 18, 2022

Bitcoin price sinks below $20K ahead of U.S. CPI data. Voyager users to get back USD deposits; crypto refund plan uncertain. Celsius repays over $113 million in debt, recovers $122 million in collateral. Financial Stability Board highlights stablecoins in work on crypto regulation. Bank for International Settlements says cross-border payments key to CBDC development. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 12, 2022

Freedom of Press President Edward Snowden shares his take on CBDCs at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Plus, he explains why cryptocurrencies are not currencies.

Jun 11, 2022

Do Kwon, Terra lose in court against US SEC.India’s chief economic advisor compares crypto to world of Caribbean pirates.Circle’s head of policy calls CBDCs a ‘preposterous idea’. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jun 10, 2022

From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Michael Casey, Sandali Handagama, Nikhelesh De and Helene Braun discuss the presence of the crypto industry at the event. Plus, the group shares what they expect to hear about the role of digital assets in the future of global finance, touching on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrency’s use in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and stablecoins.

May 23, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing on central bank digital currencies (CDBCs). Plus, a conversation on U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer’s letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler regarding the process for investigating crypto companies.

Mar 21, 2022