CBDC


Policy

Bank of Korea Tested NFT Trading, Remittances With CBDC: Report

The central bank recently completed a 10-month-long experiment of a digital South Korean won.

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Policy

CBDCs May Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says

Paolo Gentiloni says a series of international agreements may be needed to stop state-backed digital currencies from infringing on countries' sovereignty.

EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Policy

Singapore's MAS Starts Wholesale CBDC Project Ubin+ for Cross-Border Payments

The project comes a day after the central bank announced new projects aimed at trade finance and wealth management.

Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS Building (Shutterstock)

Policy

France, Switzerland, Singapore to Test DeFi in Forex Markets

The countries' central banks started Project Mariana because they think decentralization could be the future of finance.

Singapore's central bank is among those testing DeFi for foreign exchange markets. (seng chye teo/Getty Images)

Policy

Privacy Protection a Top Issue for Digital Yuan: China's Central Bank Governor

"We must strike a delicate balance between protecting privacy and combating illicit activities," said Yi Gang.

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Policy

Monetary Authority of Singapore Completes Phase 1 of CBDC Project, With More Trials to Come

The first part of the project found there was no urgent need for a retail CDBC, although the bank said it wanted to be prepared in case that changes.

Singapore's Skyline (Swapnil Bapat/Unsplash)

Policy

India's Central Bank to Start Wholesale CBDC Pilot Nov. 1

A pilot for a retail version will start within a month.

Reserve Bank of India (Shutterstock)

Videos

Kazakhstan to Integrate CBDC on BNB Chain, Binance CEO Says

The National Bank of Kazakhstan will integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Binance's blockchain network BNB Chain, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said on Thursday. "The Hash" hosts discuss why this could be a historic moment for the BNB ecosystem and digital money at large. 

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Policy

Central Bank of Turkey Plans to Launch a CBDC in 2023

The proposal was mentioned in the executive branch's annual plan presented on Monday.

The founder of a Turkish crypto "exit scam" has been arrested in Albania. (Shutterstock)

Policy

CBDCs Can Work With Stablecoins, Central Bank Trial Finds

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority claims its retail central bank digital currency prototype safeguards flexibility and privacy.

Hong Kong (Kanok Sulaiman/Getty Images)