central banks

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. “There’s no point for...

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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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BOE Head: Central Banks Provide Stability In FinTech Era
BOE Head: Central Banks Provide Stability In FinTech Era
October 16, 2019  |  Banking

The governor of the Bank of England said he doesn’t think new financial technologies (FinTechs) will cause central banks to be obsolete. While Mark Carney...

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The Central Bank Conundrum On Cryptos
The Central Bank Conundrum On Cryptos
October 11, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For central banks, when it comes to cryptocurrencies, there’s no central theme. Whether the advent of digital coins signifies an existential threat to monetary policy...

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ING: Central Banks Will Soon Create Their Own Crypto
ING: Central Banks Will Soon Create Their Own Crypto
September 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Mark Cliffe, chief economist at Dutch financial service firm ING, said central banks around the globe will have “fully fledged” cryptocurrencies in a matter of...

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Global Regulators Debate Stablecoin Risks With JPMC
Global Regulators Debate Stablecoin Risks With JPMC
September 16, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Global central bank officials met with leaders from both Facebook’s Libra Association and JPMorgan to discuss policies and regulation around new cryptocurrencies, the Bank for...

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China Central Bank Said To Ready Crypto Launch
China Central Bank Said To Ready Crypto Launch
September 05, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

In China, the central bank will debut a state-backed cryptocurrency that initially will be issued to seven institutions in that country, Forbes reported this week. The...

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BIS Debuts Innovation Hub To Help Central Banks Collaborate
BIS Debuts Innovation Hub To Help Central Banks Collaborate
July 01, 2019  |  Banking

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the launch of a BIS Innovation Hub to enable central banks around the world to collaborate on...

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Bank Of Italy To Reward Eco-Friendly Companies
Bank Of Italy To Reward Eco-Friendly Companies
May 19, 2019  |  Banking

The Bank of Italy is gearing up to reward companies that make moves to fight climate change, reported Reuters. According to the report, the Bank...

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