Central Bank Digital Currencies


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What Is the Future of CBDCs With Banking?

During Consensus 2021, Greg Medcraft, director of directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at OECD – OCDE, and Harvesh Seegolam, governor of the Bank of Mauritius discuss the role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the future of banking.

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Consumer Trust in Digital Currencies is Growing: Report

A new report commissioned by Crypto.com suggested COVID-19 and the increased awareness of CBDCs is driving global trust in digital currencies. Eric Anziani, COO of Crypto.com, discusses the report’s findings and how the crypto industry can continue to drive education and mainstream adoption of blockchain technologies.

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Brian Brooks: US-based CBDC Is ‘Never’ Going to Happen

Central banks around the world are launching CBDCs, but Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and CEO of Binance.US, says it’s unlikely the U.S. will actually make its own CBDC. “It’s clearly the Chinese way. I don’t think we’re going to see that in this country,” Brooks said.

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‘Britcoin?’ Bank of England Official Says UK Will ‘Probably’ Launch a CBDC

The U.K.’s central bank is reportedly considering launching a digital currency, called “Britcoin,” to maintain citizens’ confidence in the availability of public money. “The Hash” panel debates the utility of CBDCs and the privacy implications of central bank digital currencies.

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Binance Under Fire; Internet Giant Naver Takes on South Korea’s CBDC

The Asian crypto industry reacts to the US Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service money laundering probe into Binance. In South Korea, the nation’s largest internet company plans to join Bank of Korea’s CBDC ventures. Over in Singapore, Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Bank expands its crypto services for its private bank clients by launching a crypto trust solution. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Card-Based Digital Yuan Wallet Manufacturer to Use Fingerprint ID Tech

China’s Chutian Dragon, a smarts cards manufacturer, is reportedly making a card-based wallet for the digital yuan with fingerprint identification technology. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the global direction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), surveillance, and tracking.

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Ether Breaks New Records; South Korea Split on Crypto Tax

Ether is making history with new all-time highs in prices as gas fees plunge following the latest network upgrade. Analysts say the market sentiment has improved after the European Investment Bank’s bond issuance on the Ethereum and backing from various CBDC initiatives.

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The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture to Launch Digital Dollar Pilots

The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture announced they’re launching five pilot programs to test the US central bank digital currency (CBDC) design and uses.

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Crypto Talk With PwC Global Crypto Leader Henri Arslanian

PwC Global Crypto Leader Henri Arslanian discusses the significance of JPMorgan reportedly launching an actively traded bitcoin fund, crypto tax implications for institutional investors, and whether or not central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can coexist with bitcoin.

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Iran Central Bank to Allow Money Changers, Banks to Pay for Imports Using Mined Crypto

The Central Bank of Iran is now allowing its banks to interact with cryptocurrencies and say mined crypto can pay for imports. “The Hash” panel discusses Iran’s changing crypto stance and the pros and cons of issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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