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

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 private companies, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Switzerland Skeptical Of Central Bank Digital Currency
Cryptocurrency // December 13, 2019

With the belief that it could cause instability within the country’s financial system, the government of Switzerland spoke against making a central bank digital currency available to the public. According to Reuters, Parliament had asked the government to explore the potential for establishing an electronic...

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Former BoF Gov: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away

February 05, 2020
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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Bank Of France Gov Says Central Banks Should Control Crypto

January 26, 2020
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 private companies, Reuters reported. Get...

Switzerland Skeptical Of Central Bank Digital Currency

December 13, 2019
With the belief that it could cause instability within the country’s financial system, the government of Switzerland spoke against making a central bank digital currency available to the public. According...