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Binance CEO: CBDCs ‘Very Positive’ for Crypto Industry
December 21, 2021

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could ultimately mean good things for the crypto industry, the CEO of the crypto exchange Binance said Tuesday (Dec. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Crossing Borders and Crossing Swords, France Successfully Trials CBDC Bond Trading
December 16, 2021

The Banque de France announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that it has successfully finished the first stage of its plan to create a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Ukrainian TASCOMBANK Will Test Digital Currency on Stellar Blockchain 
December 14, 2021

The Ukrainian commercial bank TASCOMBANK is working with the FinTech Bitt to issue an electronic hryvnia — the country’s national currency — on the Stellar network.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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China Pilots Connection Between Digital Yuan and Hong Kong Fast Payment System
December 09, 2021

China is now working on connecting its nearly finished central bank digital currency (CBDC) to Hong Kong’s Fast Payment System. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Cyber Risks Pose Challenge to CBDC Rollout in India; Digital Payments Growing at Record Highs
December 08, 2021

Cybersecurity and the risk of cyber fraud pose challenges to the successful rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday (Dec. 8), per a LiveMint report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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To Fight Crypto Competitors, More Central Banks Eye Digital Currencies of Their Own
December 01, 2021

A battle seems to be brewing within the crypto arena – one that pits central banks against the bitcoins (and the other cryptocurrencies) of the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Innovation Center Launch Could Advance US Digital Currency
November 30, 2021

An innovation hub will help the U.S. central banking system advance the process of implementing digital currency, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said, according to a Monday (Nov. 29) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Japan Has a Private and Public Digital Yen in the Works, But Will Cash-Friendly Consumers...
November 24, 2021

Two of the most prevalent and fastest-growing ways of making cashless, digital payments are via scannable QR codes and tap-your-card NFC readers. Both were invented in Japan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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India Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency Trial Run in 2022
November 18, 2021

The Central Bank of India could pilot a digital currency early in 2022, a change from when the central bank governor thought a soft launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could happen by December, although there never was an official timeline announced by...