CBDCs

Singapore Banking Chief: Private Crypto Has ‘Miserably Failed’

Singapore Banking Chief: Private Crypto Has ‘Miserably Failed’
Singapore Banking Chief: Private Crypto Has ‘Miserably Failed’
November 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

We could be witnessing the twilight of private cryptocurrencies, says one of Singapore’s top central bankers. Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Ravi Menon argued Tuesday (Nov....

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Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
November 07, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

A leading financial regulator in the United States is issuing a warning about stablecoins. Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, told...

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Digital Euro Begins Two-Year Prep Phase at European Central Bank
Digital Euro Begins Two-Year Prep Phase at European Central Bank
October 18, 2023  |  CBDC

The European Central Bank (ECB) is closer to launching a digital euro. The ECB announced in a Wednesday (Oct. 18) press release that it will...

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Can Blockchain Deliver Speed, Security and Inclusion to Global Payments?
Can Blockchain Deliver Speed, Security and Inclusion to Global Payments?
October 06, 2023  |  Blockchain

Innovative technology is on the cusp of transforming existing global payments infrastructure. But unlocking the full potential and capturing the true impact of next-generation value...

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Retail CBDCs Can’t Get an ‘A’ Grade From US Lawmakers
Retail CBDCs Can’t Get an ‘A’ Grade From US Lawmakers
September 18, 2023  |  CBDC

The use of digital cash is growing. Americans currently leverage digital payments for many — if not all — of their daily purchases, using credit...

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CBDCs  Likely ‘Some Years Away’ For Australia
CBDCs Likely ‘Some Years Away’ For Australia
August 23, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may not be in Australia’s near future. That’s according to a report issued Wednesday (Aug. 23) by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital...

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Mastercard Adds Fluency to Its CBDC Partners
Mastercard Adds Fluency to Its CBDC Partners
August 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has chosen tokenized assets solutions company company Fluency to help it speak the language of CBDCs. The collaboration, announced Friday (Aug. 18), is designed...

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Mastercard Says Value of Blockchain Tech in Payments Has Yet to Be Unlocked
Mastercard Says Value of Blockchain Tech in Payments Has Yet to Be Unlocked
July 03, 2023  |  Blockchain

Money movement is moving into the future at a rapid clip. But are central banks, enterprise organizations, consumers, and merchants ready for a new era...

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