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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

India’s Mulling of CBDC Spotlights US Digital Dollar Lag

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

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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Spanish Banks Await Gov’t Guidance on Crypto Services; Google Warns of Hackers Hijacking YouTube Channels for Crypto Scams
Bitcoin Daily: Spanish Banks Await Gov’t Guidance on Crypto Services; Google Warns of Hackers Hijacking...
October 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin fell around 87 percent last week on Binance’s U.S. exchange, a Bloomberg report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Nigeria to Debut its eNaira Currency Today
Nigeria to Debut its eNaira Currency Today
October 24, 2021  |  CBDC

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

In the United States, a central bank digital currency may be on the horizon — but not with the blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo...
October 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top EMEA news, U.K. FinTech Plum closes a $13.9 million Series A funding round, and The Digital Pound Foundation wants to see a...

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The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must Support, Do No Harm
The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must...
October 15, 2021  |  CBDC

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...

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

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,...

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Hungary’s Perfinal Launches CBDC-ready Platform That Creates Digital Banks
Hungary’s Perfinal Launches CBDC-ready Platform That Creates Digital Banks
October 14, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Perfinal, the Hungarian core banking provider, says its new platform will be ready for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a press release says. Get the...

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In Brazil, Bitcoin Acceptance Comes With More Regulation
In Brazil, Bitcoin Acceptance Comes With More Regulation
October 04, 2021  |  Payment Methods

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