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Finance

National Australia Bank Becomes Second Australian Bank to Build Stablecoin: Report

The stablecoin will launch on the Ethereum and Algorand blockchain.

The Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Policy

Davos Day 3 Shows Conflicting Visions for the Metaverse, CBDCs

Whether it’s jumping between virtual worlds or trading state-backed virtual currencies, common standards for digital economies are still hotly contested in global forums.

A panel on central bank digital currencies at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Videos

Why Ripple Is 'Rapidly' Building Outside the US: Ripple SVP

Ripple's SVP of Global Customer Success, and Managing Director for APAC and MENA, Brooks Entwistle, discusses the company's plans in 2023, emphasizing its growth outside of the U.S. Plus, he shares Ripple's approach to partnering with central banks around the world to develop CBDCs.

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Videos

What Is the Status of a CBDC In the US?

The Digital Dollar Project Executive Director Jennifer Lassiter discusses the status of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. and how it compares to other nations. "We're not the first out of the gate, but historically that's very on brand," she said.

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Videos

Ripple’s Crypto Predictions for 2023

Ripple's SVP of Global Customer Success, and Managing Director for APAC and MENA, Brooks Entwistle, joins "First Mover" to discuss the payment protocol's crypto and blockchain predictions for 2023, with a focus on the real-world utility from NFTs to CBDCs. Plus, the latest on the SEC lawsuit and Ripple's partnership with Solana and Global Blockchain Business Council to explore crypto-based solutions for climate change.

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Videos

Digital Dollar Project Exec on the Future of CBDCs

Responding to a new Bank of America report suggesting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, The Digital Dollar Project Executive Director Jennifer Lassiter joins "First Mover" live from Davos 2023 to discuss the future of CBDC projects. Plus, key takeaways from The Digital Dollar Project's updated version of its white paper.

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Policy

Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister: I'll Take Salary in CBDC

Mikhail Fedorov says he wants to make his country the world's leading jurisdiction for virtual currency after a successful wartime fundraising campaign.

Ukrainian Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, center, in Davos, Switzerland (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Finance

CBDCs Are the Future of Money, IBM Exec Says

Shyam Nagarajan says issuers should consider a hybrid model of permissioned and permissionless currency.

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Finance

Bank of America Says CBDCs Are the Future of Money and Payments

Central bank digital currencies have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, a report from the bank said.

Cartelera del Bank of America. (Getty Images)

Policy

China's Digital Yuan Used to Buy Securities for the First Time: Report

Last week, the country also added a function to its e-CNY payment app that allows users to make payments offline.

(Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)