CBDC

The phrase "central bank digital currency" (CBDC) has been used to refer to various proposals involving digital currency issued by a central bank. The present concept of CBDCs was directly inspired by Bitcoin, but a CBDC is different from virtual currency and cryptocurrency, which are not issued by a state and lack the legal tender status declared by the government.

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With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments

With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

On Monday (March 28), EU lawmakers proposed an anti-money laundering (AML) regime that would require identification and screening for any cryptocurrency or stablecoin transaction, no...

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ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

In a speech before the European Parliament on Wednesday (March 30), Fabio Panetta, member of the board of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that...

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The Case for Stablecoins: A Better, Safer, More Innovative Payments Solution Than Bitcoin
The Case for Stablecoins: A Better, Safer, More Innovative Payments Solution Than Bitcoin
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There are few segments of the cryptocurrency industry that get as much focus from policymakers as stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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House Bill Calls for Creation of Crypto-Less, Privacy-First Digital Dollar
House Bill Calls for Creation of Crypto-Less, Privacy-First Digital Dollar
March 28, 2022  |  CBDC

A new bill seeks to purge not just blockchain, but all digital ledgers from the digital dollar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Treasury Under Secretary Adds FedNow to Stablecoin vs Digital Dollar Debate
Treasury Under Secretary Adds FedNow to Stablecoin vs Digital Dollar Debate
March 23, 2022  |  Digital Payments

In all the heated debates about regulating stablecoins and creating a digital dollar, the U.S. Treasury Department has been remarkably quiet about its own existing...

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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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Arab Monetary Fund Offers Alternatives to CBDCs, Including FinTech Wise, SWIFT, Revolut and RippleNet
Arab Monetary Fund Offers Alternatives to CBDCs, Including FinTech Wise, SWIFT, Revolut and RippleNet
March 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has named RippleNet as a potential alternative to adopting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a report said Sunday (March 20)....

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CBDC Weekly: Executive Order Reignites CBDC Privacy Concerns; Canada Ramps up Tech; Qatar Looking Into CBDC
CBDC Weekly: Executive Order Reignites CBDC Privacy Concerns; Canada Ramps up Tech; Qatar Looking Into...
March 20, 2022  |  CBDC

With its prominent inclusion in President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto, the topic of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) was back on...

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Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps
Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps
March 16, 2022  |  CBDC

Ghana is looking to make sure its digital currency will work on a popular payment platforms operated by mobile-phone service providers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March...

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