- Back to menuPrices
- Back to menuResearch
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menuResearch
CBDCs
Private Companies Could Play Role in Digital Currency Issuance, Bank of England Says
Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility.

China Will 'Undoubtedly' Pursue Digital Yuan, Central Bank Says
The People’s Bank of China has sent one of its strongest signals yet of a commitment to creating a digital national currency.

South Korean Central Bank Accelerates Digital Currency Pilot to Keep Up With Other Nations
The Bank of Korea has historically been skeptical about CBDCs, but now it's having to keep up.

BIS Researchers Say Coronavirus Could Spur Central Banks to Adopt Digital Payments
BIS researchers think COVID-19 may accelerate the adoption of digital payments and sharpen the debate over central bank digital currencies.

How Central Banks Could Use Digital Cash to Deliver Universal Basic Income
Central banks are well placed to deliver regular, no-questions-asked monthly payments to everyone, and to manage any ensuing inflation.

The Pandemic Gives Digital Currencies Another Chance to Shine
Which digital currencies are most useful in a crisis, asks a Brazilian central banker. CBDCs, bitcoin or libra?

Digital Pound Could Present 'Challenges' for UK, Says Mark Carney
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England highlighted the potential risks to monetary governance if a central bank digital currency were to be launched in the U.K.

That Noise You're Hearing? Central Banks Struggling to Evolve
Noelle Acheson looks at the evolving role of central banks in the context of the current crisis, and what that could mean for crypto.

Japan Doesn't Need a Digital Yen, Asserts BOJ Official
A digital yen could have serious unintended consequences, the Bank of Japan's deputy governor warned.

Algorand Blockchain Chosen as Underlying Tech for Marshall Islands' Digital Currency
Algorand was selected following "extensive market research among the leading protocol options."
