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Do CBDCs Need Blockchain? Growing Number of Central Banks Say No

Do CBDCs Need Blockchain? Growing Number of Central Banks Say No
Do CBDCs Need Blockchain? Growing Number of Central Banks Say No
April 13, 2022  |  CBDC

There has been a widespread assumption that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would be built on blockchain — or at least the distributed-ledger technology (DLT)...

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Fed, Bank of England Lead Charge for Global DeFi Regulations
Fed, Bank of England Lead Charge for Global DeFi Regulations
March 24, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Decentralized finance is a growing threat to economic stability that must be reined in and regulated by international cooperation. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future
Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future
March 22, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four central banks have completed trials of two blockchain-based platforms that a multinational central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

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BIS Paper: Asia Virtual Banks Must Protect Consumer Data
BIS Paper: Asia Virtual Banks Must Protect Consumer Data
January 27, 2022  |  Data & Research

A new Bank for International Settlements paper says Asian regulators must protect consumer data as financial institutions dole out more virtual bank cards, noting the...

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Bank for International Settlements Calls DeFi’s Decentralization an Illusion
Bank for International Settlements Calls DeFi’s Decentralization an Illusion
December 07, 2021  |  Blockchain

Decentralized finance’s decentralization is an “illusion” according to a new report from the Bank for International Settlements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BIS GM Raises Caution on Big Tech’s Move Into Finance
BIS GM Raises Caution on Big Tech’s Move Into Finance
October 11, 2021  |  Big Tech

Be wary of Big Tech’s increasing reach into financial services, says Agustín Carstens, general manager for the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). Get the Full...

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BIS Report: Banks Need Time to Adjust to CBDCs
BIS Report: Banks Need Time to Adjust to CBDCs
October 05, 2021  |  CBDC

Time is of the essence, as banks grapple with the looming threat of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In other words, perhaps, the more time,...

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CBDCs Lower Costs and Settlement Times for X-Border Payments 
CBDCs Lower Costs and Settlement Times for X-Border Payments 
September 30, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

For central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), time is of the essence. Literally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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