CBDCs


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IMF Says CBDCs Have Potential, but Don't Solve Every Issue

Countries might benefit from issuing central bank digital currencies, but they’re not a panacea for every ailment, a new IMF report says.

The International Monetary Fund published a report on the policy considerations for issuing a central bank digital currency Monday.

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Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says

Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions.

Bank of Russia

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CoinDesk Joins IMF, CFTC, Swiss FINMA at DC Fintech Week

The virtual event, which runs Oct. 19-22, brings together marquee names from Switzerland’s FINMA, Sweden’s Riksbank, Bank for International Settlements, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the International Monetary Fund to discuss stablecoin regulation, central bank digital currencies, the future of money and more.

CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert

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Australian Central Bank Sees 'No Strong Public Policy Case' for CBDC

The Australian central bank does not see a strong case for issuing a retail central bank digital currency, its head of payments policy said.

The Reserve Bank of Australia does not yet see a case for a retail central bank digital currency.

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The IMF, G20 and BIS Gear Up for the Central Bank Digital Currency Era

New reports on digital currency design principles and regulatory standards show just how quickly the world’s bankers are moving.

Breakdown 10.13

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Digital Ruble Can Help Track Government Spending, Bank of Russia Says

The Bank of Russia proposed a potential CBDC project Tuesday, but wants public comments before proceeding.

Bank of Russia

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IMF, World Bank, G20 Countries to Create Central Bank Digital Currency Rules

Many of the world's largest economies will institute national digital currency banking standards with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

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How Investors Are Trading the Election

As the U.S. presidential election gets closer, market “predictions” are showing up in stocks from energy to private prisons.

Breakdown 10.12

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BOJ's Kuroda Says Central Bank Will Start CBDC Experiments in Spring: Report

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday the central bank will begin experiments on a digital yen in the spring.

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan

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Central Banks Haven't Made a Good Case for Digital Currencies: WSJ's Heard on the Street

Central banks are rushing into digital currencies without considering how the risks might outweigh any benefits, the column argues.

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