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Wholesale CBDC Interest 'Doubled' in Past Two Years: Atlantic Council's Josh Lipsky
Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky discusses the state of CBDCs across the globe, explaining how they have evolved this year and how they might be adopted in the future.
130 Countries Are Exploring a CBDC: Atlantic Council
According to the Atlantic Council, 130 countries are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky discusses the key takeaways from the report, sharing insights into the state of digital money and CBDC exploration around the world.
130 Countries Are Looking Into CBDC Development, Atlantic Council Says
The Atlantic Council says 130 countries are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center associate director Ananya Kumar shares her insights into the race for the future of money and the privacy implications. Plus, the role of CBDCs in the U.S. presidential election and the outlook for the digital dollar.
Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Expert Says
Michael Greco, policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project, says the Fed needs Congress to pass the right law first.
Landmark CBDC Test Backed by China, Thailand and Hong Kong Deemed Success, BIS Says
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said a project involving multiple Asian central bank digital currencies (CBDC) has been deemed a success, facilitating over $22 million in foreign-exchange transactions. Josh Lipsky, Senior Director at Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center, discuses CBDC progress in China and around the globe.
Outlook on CBDC Progress in the United States
Josh Lipsky, senior director at Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, joins “First Mover” to discuss the significance of creating a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) despite increasing U.S. dollar strength. “While the dollar is not in any risk at the moment … there could be a fracturing of the international financial system,” he said.
Why Central Banks Around the World Are Interested in Wholesale CBDCs
While a retail central bank digital currency gets all the attention, Senior Director at Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Josh Lipsky says central banks around the world and their commercial banks are interested in wholesale CBDCs for bank-to-bank settlement, and explains why.
US and UK Falling Behind on Central Bank Digital Currency Adoption While China Expands E-CNY
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.
Could China and The Digital Yuan Help Russia Amid Global Sanctions?
Ananya Kumar, GeoEconomics Center assistant director at the Atlantic Council, discusses the economic relationships between Russia and China and how China’s e-CNY may help facilitate a shift away from the U.S. dollar.
Atlantic Council: 81+ Countries Exploring CBDCs, US ‘Furthest Behind’
The Atlantic Council has launched a central bank digital currency (CBDC) tracker, database, and interactive toolkit. The number of countries exploring CBDCs has more than doubled to 81 over the past year. The American think tank cautions the U.S. is “furthest behind” on CBDC development.