Tag: CBDC
News about central bank digital currencies (CBDC).
Users Will Be Able to Use Brazil’s CBDC Offline
Reading Time: < 1 minute This feature will be particularly beneficial for residents in remote regions where internet connectivity is not stable.
Canada’s Central Bank Says CBDC Implementation Will Not Affect Banking Sector
Reading Time: < 1 minute Despite the country’s citizens showing little interest in using a token tied to the Canadian dollar, the central bank is still exploring CBDCs.
Philippines to Launch a Digital Currency in 2 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minute This initiative, known as the CBDC project, is expected to be implemented within the next two years, according to the bank’s governor Eli Remolona Jr.
Morgan Stanley: CBDCs Will Weaken US Dollar Influence
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to analysts at Morgan Stanley, the use of these virtual currencies as payment methods is expected to transform the global financial system.
Ripple Says G20 Countries Will Issue Their Own Tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to information provided by Ripple, it has been determined that 19 countries belonging to the Group of Twenty (G19) have taken the initial steps or are currently in the process of implementing a CBDC.
Canada Residents Are Against a CBDC
Reading Time: < 1 minute The majority of Canadians are against the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Finland to Integrate Digital Euro into Financial System
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Central Bank of Finland is planning to implement the digital euro (CBDC) into its payment system.
France’s Central Bank Deputy Governor: CBDCs Will Become Alternative to Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to Denis Beau, the deputy head of the Bank of France, national digital currencies (CBDC) are seen as a strong alternative to stablecoins.
Argentina’s Central Bank: The CBDC Will Protect Domestic Economy
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to the Central Bank of Argentina, the introduction of a digital currency (CBDC) into the domestic market has the potential to stabilize the nation’s economy.
US Democrats Say Republican Bill Against Digital Dollar is Stupid
Reading Time: < 1 minute The introduction of a bill by Republicans that would ban the distribution of CBDCs by the Federal Reserve to individual citizens has sparked criticism from Democrats.
Pakistan Will Test the Digital Rupee in Coming Months
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Central Bank of Pakistan recently declared their intention to legalize digital currency transactions by 2025, and concurrently announced the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Bank of Thailand Starts Trials of National Digital Currency
Reading Time: < 1 minute Last year, the Central Bank of Thailand expressed its desire to test a central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the next year.
Florida Governor Wants to Ban CBDCs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken a firm stance against the idea of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), vowing to ban it in his jurisdiction.
Bank of Israel Reveals Conditions for Launching a CBDC
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Central Bank of Israel has outlined the main conditions for the potential launch of a national digital currency, known as SHAKED.
Iran’s Central Bank Completes Initial Phase of CBDC Project
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Monetary and Banking Research Institute (MBRI) has announced the successful completion of the initial phase of its digital real project.
Saudi Arabia is Not in the Hurry to Develop its CBDC
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia will not rush to create a token.
Turkey’s Central Bank to Complete Trials of National Currency This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Turkish authorities expect to complete the trials of its CBDC by the end of the year.
India Intends to Test a Digital Rupee in Four Cities
Reading Time: < 1 minute The press service of the Reserve Bank of India said yesterday that the testing of the digital rupee will take place in four major cities of the country.
Member of the Board of the Swiss National Bank: “CBDCs Will Bring Stability to DeFi Sector”
Reading Time: < 1 minute CBDCs can interact with decentralized finance and bring more stability to the sector.
Nigeria’s CBDC Transaction Volume Exceeds $9M
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nigeria’s CBDC has been used to conduct transactions totaling 4 billion Nigerian Naira or $9.3 million
ECB: The Success of the Digital Euro Depends on its Degree of Adoption
Reading Time: < 1 minute The digital euro project will be successful only if the instrument is actively used.
Central Bank of Chile Insists in Autonomy of the Digital Peso
Reading Time: < 1 minute The central bank of Chile, which is developing the design of the digital peso, has announced the need for autonomous operation of the system.
Jamaica Will Issue its CBDC This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Jamaican authorities have said that they are planning to issue their digital currency by the end of the year.
The European Union Will Consider Bill on Digital Euro in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Union (EU) will consider in early 2023 a bill on its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
MIT and Fed Publish Digital Dollar White Paper
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a white paper and open source CBDC as part of the first phase of exploring its potential release.