CBDC

Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the differences between the two proposals and what the opposition to a CBDC is largely about.

Mar 23, 2023

Opinyon

Ang mga takot tungkol sa malawakang pagsubaybay sa pananalapi ay totoo sa mga CBDC, ngunit ang pagbabawal sa kanila, tulad ng iminungkahi ng mga Republikano kamakailan, ay hindi makakatulong. Sa halip, higit pang pananaliksik ang kailangan, sabi ni Ananya Kumar.

By Ananya KumarMar 22, 2023

Opinyon

Ang batas ng ipinapalagay na kandidato sa pagkapangulo na ipagbawal ang isang CBDC sa antas ng estado ay hindi maaaring gawin ayon sa konstitusyon. Ngunit nag-aalala pa rin ito para sa hinaharap ng pera sa U.S., sabi ni JP Schnapper-Casteras.

By JP Schnapper-CasterasMar 22, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is teetering around $28,000, following the Federal Reserve raising rates by a quarter percentage point. Separately, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC.

Mar 22, 2023

Nigerians have been turning to the country's central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira, amid cash shortages, according to Bloomberg. The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October, and the value of transactions has climbed 63% this year. The CBDC was introduced in October 2021. "The Hash" panel discusses the eNaira experiment and crypto's use case as an alternative to economic uncertainty.

Mar 22, 2023

Policy

Ang pagsisikap ng Texas senator ay nagdaragdag sa isang katulad na panukala sa antas ng estado na iminungkahi noong unang bahagi ng linggong ito ni Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

By Stephen AlpherMar 22, 2023

Policy

Ang bilang ng mga eNaira wallet ay tumalon ng higit sa 12-fold hanggang 13 milyon mula noong Oktubre, at ang halaga ng mga transaksyon ay umakyat ng 63% sa taong ito.

By Camomile ShumbaMar 22, 2023

A legislative proposal from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would prohibit using a national central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money within his state. This comes as the Biden administration is studying the possibility of introducing a CBDC. "The Hash" panel weighs in on an issue that is likely to get more prominence as the next U.S. presidential election starts to heat up.

Mar 21, 2023

India's central bank is advocating for legislation that will allow users of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to delete any transactions from the network's ledger in order to maintain anonymity, a highly placed person told CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel discusses the wider implications of preserving privacy on the blockchain, as lawmakers and individuals across the world have been concerned about the potential surveillance aspects of CBDCs.

Mar 21, 2023

Policy

Pinag-aaralan ng administrasyong Biden ang posibilidad ng pagpapakilala ng isang digital na pera ng sentral na bangko.

By Stephen AlpherMar 20, 2023