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Sweden’s Central Bank Floats E-Krona As Digital Currency

Sweden’s Central Bank Floats E-Krona As Digital Currency
Sweden’s Central Bank Floats E-Krona As Digital Currency
February 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the...

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Central Bankers Set April Meeting To Talk Digital Money
Central Bankers Set April Meeting To Talk Digital Money
February 06, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank leaders from six countries and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have planned an April meeting to discuss digital currencies and the parameters...

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Former BoF Gov: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away
Former BoF Gov: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away
February 05, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The former Bank of France (BoF) governor Christian Noyer said that a centralized, global eCurrency is still at least a decade away. Get the Full...

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Bank Of France Gov Says Central Banks Should Control Crypto
Bank Of France Gov Says Central Banks Should Control Crypto
January 26, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Saturday (Jan. 25) that central banks should be in charge of issuing electronic currency, not...

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Central Banks Team On Digital Currency Standards And Use Cases
Central Banks Team On Digital Currency Standards And Use Cases
January 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

And now, for digital currencies, it’s a group effort — among central banks, that is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under
Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under
January 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Add Australia to the list of countries with central banks looking to bring fiat currencies into the digital realm — with some conditions attached. Get...

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ECB President Touts Benefits Of Central Banks Launching Crypto
ECB President Touts Benefits Of Central Banks Launching Crypto
December 11, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Policymakers at the European Central Bank (ECB) will meet in Frankfurt on Wednesday (Dec. 11) to talk about the pros and cons of introducing their...

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Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies
Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday (Nov. 12) that central banks have no reason to issue digital currency. Get the Full Story...

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Former Fed Nominee Moore Announces New Stablecoin
Former Fed Nominee Moore Announces New Stablecoin
October 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Economist Stephen Moore, who recently lost out on a bid to join the board of the Federal Reserve, is looking to launch his own cryptocurrency...

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