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Libra Shows Central Banks' Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank

A senior economist at Sweden's Riksbank says central banks need to "keep up" with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.

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Markets

UK Central Bank Chief Sees Digital Currency Displacing US Dollar as Global Reserve

BOE governor Mark Carney called on Friday for the creation of a wholly digital alternative to the U.S. dollar.

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Markets

China’s Digital Fiat Wants to Compete With Bitcoin – But It’s Not a Crypto

China may be about to launch a fiat digital currency, but in all likelihood, it will only resemble a cryptocurrency on the surface.

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Markets

Thai Central Bank Builds Blockchain Solution for Digital Currency Project

The Bank of Thailand has moved ahead with its digital currency project lnthanon by building a blockchain-based prototype solution to settle inter-bank payments.

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Markets

Korean Central Bank Study: Issuing Digital Currency Poses Financial Risk

A Bank of Korea study concluded that a central bank digital currency could adversely affect commercial banks and ultimately financial stability.

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Markets

IMF Chief Calls for Exploration of Digital Currencies

Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, encouraged the exploration of central bank digital currencies in a speech on Wednesday.

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Markets

Most Central Banks Back Digital Currency If DLT Improved: IBM Survey

A new IBM survey finds most central banks polled back issuing a wholesale digital currency, but are still uncertain about blockchain's efficiency.

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Markets

Central Bank Crypto Could Bring Economic Gains: Bank of Canada Paper

Central bank-issued cryptocurrency could bring economic welfare gains for Canada and the U.S., according to a researcher from Canada's central bank. 

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Markets

US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining

A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.

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Markets

Lawmakers to Discuss If Crypto Is 'The Future of Money' Next Week

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will host a crypto hearing focused on its use as a form of money next week.

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