CBDC
Bank of England Wants Digital Pound Advisers as It Moves to CBDC Design Phase
The Bank of England is recruiting academics for its central bank digital currency engagement forum and asking stakeholders for more information.
By Camomile ShumbaAug 9, 2023
Russia to Test Digital Ruble With Banks, Clients
The country's central bank will begin real-world tests of the digital currency with 13 banks and limited clients on Aug. 15.
By Sandali HandagamaAug 9, 2023
Bank of Korea to Exclude Seoul From CBDC Pilot Study Next Year: Report
Jeju, Busan and Incheon are in the running to be considered.
By Camomile ShumbaJul 31, 2023
Putin Signs Digital Ruble Law Making a CBDC Possible in Russia
The new law describes a legal framework for a central bank digital token
By Anna BaydakovaJul 24, 2023
Federal Reserve’s ‘FedNow’ Launch Triggers Fresh Speculation Over Digital Dollar
While FedNow is currently not tied to any initiative for a digital U.S. dollar or the crypto space in general, experts warn that the system might end up as a precursor to the infrastructure for a central bank digital currency.
By Helene BraunJul 21, 2023
Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
Banque de France said it ran multiple experiments to test central bank digital currencies for wholesale payments, issued "directly on" distributed ledger technology.
By Amitoj SinghJul 21, 2023
Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With FedNow, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar.
By Jack SchicklerJul 20, 2023
Ron DeSantis Promises to Ban CBDCs if Elected President
The U.S. presidential candidate in March signed a bill as Florida’s governor to prohibit the use of CBDCs within his state.
By Krisztian SandorJul 17, 2023
15 Retail CBDCs Likely by 2030, BIS Study Says
A survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements also found 93% of central banks worldwide were engaged in digital currency work in 2022.
By Jack SchicklerJul 10, 2023
Singapore Bank DBS Starts e-CNY Collection Platform for Corporate Clients in China
The newly launched merchant collection solution allows businesses automated settlement of e-CNY into their CNY bank deposit accounts.
By Lavender AuJul 5, 2023
