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CBDCs
Bilateral Saudi, UAE Digital Currency Experiment Shows Benefits of Distributed Ledgers, Central Banks Say
A joint Saudi and UAE CBDC pilot found that a distributed payment system offers “significant improvement over centralized payment systems.”
Bank of Russia Fields Banking Industry Concerns Over Digital Ruble Proposal
Russian banks fear being left out of the central bank's proposed digital currency system, according to a report.
Digital Yen Would Make Crypto Markets 'More Lively,' Says CEO of Monex Group
Oki Matsumoto said a central bank digital currency would make it easier to convert cryptocurrency into legal tender.
Privacy, Power, Fiscal Policy, the Poor: 4 Reasons to Worry About CBDCs
As central banks everywhere gear up to launch digital currencies, it's time to consider the possible downsides.
What the History of Airlines Tells Us About Blockchain Commerce
The ability to represent all industrial capacity as tokens on a blockchain will have huge implications for resource use, says our columnist.
The Smart Money Economy
Digital money in a crypto wallet is only the first step. The bigger shift is a new software economy anchored in programmable blockchains.
From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure
Libra was the final wake-up call for central banks that prompted serious consideration of digital currency issuances, according to the head of the BIS Innovation Hub.
ECB's Lagarde Has 'Hunch' Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years
ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance.
Debate Rages on Whether a Digital Dollar Will Unleash Inflation
Some speculate that if the Fed implements a digital dollar, soaring inflation will soon follow.
Norway Central Bank Official Says 'No Acute Need' to Introduce a Digital Currency
The deputy governor of the Norges Bank said there's no urgent need for the nation to launch a digital krone.
