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China’s Central Bank: 10M Businesses, 140M People Using Digital Yuan
November 03, 2021

Officials in China said the use of the digital yuan — or e-CNY — has surged to 140 million individual accounts and 10 million business accounts, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Mastercard Will Make Digital Currencies Work if Issued by Governments
November 03, 2021

As central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) grow in popularity, the world’s payments leaders are making preparations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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India’s Mulling of CBDC Spotlights US Digital Dollar Lag
October 31, 2021

Around the world, major economies have been moving, in some cases quickly, to embrace and launch central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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ECB Shuns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal for Digital Euro Advisory Panel
October 25, 2021

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced the 30 people to be on its Market Advisory Group for its digital euro project, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Nigeria to Debut its eNaira Currency Today
October 24, 2021

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Concerns From Fmr. Fed Leader Cloud Way Forward for Digital Dollar
October 24, 2021

In the United States, a central bank digital currency may be on the horizon — but not with the blockchain. 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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G-7 CBDC Principles Urge Issuers to do ‘No Harm’
October 17, 2021

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The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must...
October 15, 2021

While interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) continues to soar around the world, a group of innovation and regulatory experts in the U.K. are taking a proactive step to promote its launch in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Ripple Joins Nonprofit Focused on Creating Digital Pound
October 14, 2021

Blockchain solutions provider Ripple has joined the Digital Pound Foundation, a nonprofit focused on the creation and implementation of a digital pound in the United Kingdom, according to a Thursday (Oct. 14) press release. Susan Friedman, Ripple’s head of policy, will represent the company as a...