CBDCs


Videos

Unpacking the Privacy Debate Over CBDCs

As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C., MobileCoin head of compliance David Ackerman, along with Lightspark co-founder and chief legal officer Jai Massari, discuss the potential hurdles to adopting legislation around stablecoins and CBDCs across the globe. Plus, an update on Lightspark's enterprise-grade end-to-end solution for Universal Money Addresses.

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Policy

Digital Euro Project Moves to 'Preparation' Phase

The move is not a decision to issue a central bank digital currency, the European Central Bank said Wednesday.

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Opinion

Ripple VP: The Policy Considerations 'Justifying the Implementation of CBDCs'

Central bank digital currencies have nearly limitless opportunity but ultimately, mainstream adoption hinges upon usability, Ripple Vice President James Wallis writes.

James Wallis

Policy

Incoming BOE Deputy Governor Highlights Crypto Risks, Cites Benefits at Parliamentary Hearing

There are benefits to crypto technology, and the digital pound could anchor digital money, Sarah Breeden said.

Sarah Breeden (Camomile Shumba / CoinDesk)

Opinion

Reject CBDCs, Embrace the Right to Transact

The steady creep of payments digitization means governments will be able to increasingly intervene and potentially censor economic activity.

(Aleksandr Popov/Unsplash)

Finance

Mastercard Deepens Tie to CBDCs as Nations Mull Issuing Digital Currencies

Some of the first partners in a new Mastercard CBDC forum include Ripple, Fireblocks and Consensys.

(Mastercard)

Policy

SEC Case Had 'Almost No Impact' on Ripple's Talks With Central Banks, Says Exec

James Wallis also said the decision that Ripple's sale of XRP did not constitute investment contracts was a major victory, not just for Ripple but also for the industry.

(Ripple Labs)

Policy

Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank

For many citizens, the central bank digital currency isn't easy to use.

Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)

Policy

15 Retail CBDCs Likely by 2030, BIS Study Says

A survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements also found 93% of central banks worldwide were engaged in digital currency work in 2022.

The Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland (Fred Romero/Flickr)