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CBDCs
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.
Exploring Cross-Border Use Cases of CBDCs
105 countries are exploring a potential CBDC, according to The Atlantic Council. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest developments on cross-border use cases of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Future of CBDCs and Stablecoins
How will CBDCs and stablecoins shape Asia’s digital finance? Answers to this question and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
EU Officials: Digital Euro Focusing on Personal Use First, Not Web3
A retail digital euro will, in the first stage, only enable payments initiated by people, rather than allowing businesses to settle invoices, issue paychecks or be used in decentralized finance, European Union (EU) officials said Wednesday. "The Hash" team discusses central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.
Colombia Considers Introducing a CBDC to Reduce Tax Evasion
Colombia is considering the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to facilitate transactions and reduce tax evasion. "The Hash" hosts discuss the privacy implications of CBDCs as the global race to digital money heats up.
The Coming Digital Currency Wars
J. Christopher Giancarlo, Senior Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, joins MIT Media Lab's Director of the Digital Currency Initiative Neha Narula at Consensus 2022 to discuss the evolution and war brewing in the central bank digital currencies space. Moderator: Emily Parker, Executive Director, CoinDesk
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.
Chris Giancarlo on Future of China's Digital Yuan
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the potential impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on crypto lending and global finance. ""You could envision a world 10 years from now where a third of the globe"" is using the digital Yuan because they're engaged with China, Giancarlo said.