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CBDC
French Central Bank Puts Out Call for Digital Currency Experiments
France's central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe's CBDC debate.
The Overton Window Opens for a Digital Dollar
As the federal government looks for ways to distribute coronavirus aid, support for a digital dollar is gaining steam in Washington D.C.
Bank of Canada Won't Issue Its Own Crypto Unless Libra Succeeds: Deputy Governor
The Bank of Canada does not see the need to create a central bank digital currency unless a competitor – like Libra – starts dethroning the existing fiat.
China Has Many Strategic Reasons to Invest in Blockchain
From stopping double-lending in its credit industry to an escape from dollar hegemony, China has every reason in the world to invest in blockchain.
Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains.
Sweden's Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT, but Only in Simulation Mode
Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.
Davos, CBDCs, and the Rise of Bitcoin Art
The word from Davos is blockchain not crypto, cashless futures, and CBDCs, while Brekkie von Bitcoin gives us his take on the emergent field of bitcoin art.
What Is a Cryptocurrency? We Need Clearer Definitions
In the wake of Libra and CBDCs, we need better definitions for what is and isn't a cryptocurrency.
Unlike Libra, Digital Yuan Will Not Need Currency Reserves to Support Value: PBOC Official
PBOC wants to distinguish its own digital currency from rival private initiatives.
'Anonymity Vouchers' Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report
Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions.
