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CBDCs
Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs
Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies.
PBoC Governor Says 'Successful' Digital Yuan Trials Have Transacted $299M
The governor of the People's Bank of China praised recent tests of the digital yuan at the Hong Kong Fintech Week conference on Monday.
Australia's Central Bank Kicks Off CBDC Research Project With ConsenSys as Partner
The partnership, which also includes top Australian banks, will explore the possible use and implications of a wholesale form of central bank digital currency using distributed ledger technology.
Bank of Canada Governor Says Digital Dollar Project Moving Past Trial Stage
Tiff Macklem said Canada's digital dollar initiative is progressing past the experimental phase and the G7 needs to coordinate on digital currencies.
Overstock's Medici Ventures Invests $8M in Blockchain Firm Bitt
Medici Ventures has completed a third equity purchase in Barbados-based Bitt, bringing it a controlling interest in the blockchain firm.
Ethereum Developer ConsenSys to Assist French Bank With CBDC Pilot
The Ethereum developer will help the digital assets arm of Societe Generale carry out research on a central bank digital currency.
The Big Choices When Designing Central Bank Digital Currencies
A retail CBDC or an indirect one? Synthetic? An API approach? How central banks implement digital currencies will have seismic implications.
Benoit Coeure Spells Out BIS Plan for CBDC Trial Starting in 2020
BIS is planning a proof-of-concept trial of a CBDC in collaboration with the Swiss central bank.
Should We Care if the US Is Falling Behind on CBDCs?
A reading of two recent op-eds on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
