CBDCs
Federal Reserve, 6 Other Central Banks Set Out Core Digital Currency Principles
The seven central banks, along with BIS, have released a report setting out agreed core objectives that must be met by national digital currencies.
'It's Something We're Studying': Deputy Treasury Secretary Discusses US CBDC Plans
“It’s something we’re studying … [T]his is really a decision which sits as much with the Fed as it does with Treasury,” said Deputy Secretary Justin Muzinich.
South Korea's Central Bank to Test Digital Currency in 2021
The Bank of Korea is to run virtual trials of a possible central bank digital currency through 2021.
Inside the Estonian CBDC Experiment That Could Shape the Digital Euro
How the firm helping lead Estonia's central bank digital currency research is approaching a mass-market crypto coin.
CBDC Design Needs to Address Risk to Users, Says Bank of Canada
Building an anonymous central bank digital currency (CBDC) presents security risks – not only to the issuer but to the users themselves, says the Bank of Canada.
Estonia's Central Bank to Research if Blockchain Can Support a Digital Euro
Eesti Pank said the initiative will gauge the suitability of the KSI Blockchain, already used within the country's e-government system, in supporting a central bank digital currency.
Digital Euro Will ‘Protect’ Eurozone From Foreign Issuers, Says ECB Exec
An executive member at the European Central Bank says a digital euro could protect the eurozone's monetary sovereignty from outside influence.
CBDCs Could Challenge US Dollar's Dominance: Deutsche Bank
Central bank digital currencies have the potential to challenge the primacy of the U.S. dollar, according to a new report from Germany's Deutsche Bank.
Societe Generale to Use as Many as Five Blockchains in Capital Markets Trials
A tech-focused subsidiary of Societe Generale said it will trial up to five different blockchains to understand their usefulness in capital markets.
BIS Seeking Blockchain Expert to Lead Digital Currency Research
BIS is looking for a blockchain engineer to take a lead on its digital currency initiatives, which includes CBDC and digital security research.
