The regulatory environment is taking shape for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — but there’s hardly a clear-cut path forward, at least here in the states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Switzerland’s National Bank (SNB) has approved a wide swath of transactions involving central bank digital currency (CBDC), the country’s monetary authority announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Last week, Republican Congressman Tom Emmer introduced a bill prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Making the leap from concept to reality is no easy task for central banks mulling over how and when to launch central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — or even whether to launch them at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Israeli policymakers have broadened the scope of their research into launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as the Bank of Israel scrambles to avoid falling behind other countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
For central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), pilots, pilots everywhere — and some actual launches, too. 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 newsletter,...
The Economic Affairs Committee at the U.K. House of Lords published a report on January 13 casting doubts about the benefits of creating a retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the U.K. and sending a message to the Bank of England (BoE) that any...
Visa is collaborating with the blockchain software company ConsenSys to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program to test retail applications like cards and wallets, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the long-awaited digital currency report will be out “in the coming weeks.” 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...
