Central Bank
Thai Central Bank to Delay CBDC Test Till Late 2022: Report
The bank will look at CBDC as a cash substitute.
Binance CEO Warns Against Isolating CBDCs From Broader Crypto Ecosystem
Changpeng Zhao described CBDCs as an “additional option” and warned central banks against their “walled-garden” approach.
‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends
The recommendations include classifying crypto in a way that allows it to be regulated by either the central bank or the markets regulator.
China, Hong Kong Enter Second Phase of Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trials: Report
Hong Kong banks and merchants have been testing the use of China’s CBDC.
Australia Set for Massive Shakeup to Crypto Regulations: Treasurer
The country will launch its biggest payments reform in 25 years, the treasurer said in an interview.
Universal Stablecoins, the End of Cash and CBDCs: 5 Predictions for the Future of Money
Decentralized and centralized finance will blur together, El Salvador will be a reality check, and cash and CBDCs will fade away.
Goldman Sachs Raises Odds of Fed Taper in November
"Historically, Fed taper has been a headwind for bitcoin," one fund manager said.
Jamaica’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Pilot With Financial Institutions in August
The bank plans to expand the trial between September and December.
Vietnam Prime Minister Asks Central Bank to Study Crypto, Pursue Pilot Implementation: Report
Cashless payments are increasing in Vietnam and the recognition of digital currencies by the central bank would help accelerate that process, an official said.
Deutsche Bank Issues Stark US Inflation Warning, Seeing Economic Parallels to 1940s, 1970s
Inflation could send the global economy into recession as central banks lose control, according to Deutsche Bank.
