Central Banking
Brazil's Central Bank Plans Blockchain Data Exchange for Regulators
Banco Central do Brasil is building a blockchain platform to ensure the authenticity of data exchanged between financial authorities.
Central Banks Will Jump-Start the Decentralization of Money
While the thought may disappoint cypherpunks, the first step of a transition toward a true "money of the people" will be implemented by central banks.
Bank of Korea: Central Bank Cryptocurrencies Pose 'Moral Hazard'
South Korea's central bank has announced that it does not plan to launch its own digital currency over fears it could destabilize the economy.
Bank for International Settlements to Publish New Crypto Research
The Bank for International Settlements intends to publish two cryptocurrency-focused chapters of its annual report this weekend.
The EU Wants to Hear Your Questions About Blockchain
The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum is hosting a live AMA session to let the general public ask any questions they have about blockchain.
Thailand Trials Central Bank Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement
Thailand's central bank is examining how a blockchain-based digital currency could make interbank settlement both faster and cheaper.
South Africa's Central Bank Claims Success in Blockchain Payment Trial
South Africa Reserve Bank indicates that tests of a blockchain-based system for interbank clearance and settlement produced astonishing results.
China Has Built a Blockchain System That Could Replace Paper Checks
China's central bank has completed a blockchain-based system that digitizes checks in a move to counter fraud in the country.
Public or Private? Blockchain Distinctions Are Falling Out of Fashion
"Convergence" means different things to different people in the blockchain space. But it's a word that's cropping up again and again.
Hong Kong Official Rules Out Plan for Central Bank Digital Currency
Hong Kong's de facto central bank has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a government official said on Wednesday.
