2022-10-24 11:40 |
Only small fraction of Aussies would be in favor of CBDC issuance origin »
2022-10-24 11:40 |
Only small fraction of Aussies would be in favor of CBDC issuance origin »
Transaction volume in e-CNY has only increased by 14% in 2022 from the end of last year compared to the 154% growth recorded in the last six months of 2021.
2022-10-14 13:45 | |
Implementing a CBDC would not only negatively impact the U.S. economy, but is literally beyond the capability of the government.
2022-9-28 03:00 | |
The Federal Reserve’s Lael Brainard says it will take years to build a U.S. CBDC and that the project can only start once Congress and the White House sign off.
2022-5-27 21:43 | |
The CBDC only represents 0.1% of currency in the Caribbean nation, said the International Monetary Fund – which has often proved skeptical about the benefits of bitcoin.
2022-5-9 19:36 | |
The Say No To the Silk Road Act stems from not only the well-known privacy concerns around the Chinese CBDC, but also from worries it could be a tool to evade sanctions.
2022-3-11 00:39 | |
"The Federal Reserve would only pursue a CBDC in the context of broad public and cross-governmental support," said the recently published paper.
2022-1-21 00:30 | |
The race to release a fully-operational CBDC system has been waging for several months now. Now, while many countries remain interested in the same, only a handful of nations led by China have been acThe post Five reasons why central banks want to get into the CBDC game appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-10-29 01:30 | |
Depending on which part of the world you live in, you will be able to gain access to not only cryptocurrencies, but also blockchain-related products. While a booming market has turned many countries iThe post India ready to embrace CBDC as 'private cryptos hurt government revenues' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-10-28 19:00 | |
Winter is coming and so are the Beijing Winter Olympics, in just four months. Yet, in spite of the falling temperatures, China is only heating up when it comes to rolling out its CBDC. Now, more buThe post China braces itself for CBDC rollout, companies to implement e-CNY payment pilots appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-10-20 17:00 | |
CBDCs are not only related to finance but diplomacy as well. With China now incentivizing users to pay with its digital renminbi [RMB] and South Korea also looking into a digital won, Japan has littleThe post Why Japan 'currently has no plan to issue CBDC' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-10-16 14:30 | |
Declining cash usage in New Zealand could inspire the country’s financial regulatory authorities to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) sooner than expected. Electronic transactions currently account for 90% of liquid money in the country according to an official statement from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Additionally, as of 2020, only 9% of […]
2021-10-6 17:40 | |
A crypto supporter, Wyoming Senator, has concerns about stablecoins not being fully backed “in a transparent manner. ” Meanwhile, the Fed chair acknowledges they shouldn’t wait too long on CBDC as “there is a sense of urgency” in terms of digital currencies.
2021-9-30 17:37 | |
The world is still waiting for countless central banks around the world to start launching their CBDCs, which should start happening very soon now. However, there are also many who are still only starting to join the effort to go crypto on a local level, with Bhutan being the most recent example.
2021-9-24 14:43 | |
As for stablecoins, Jerome Powell said they get their credibility only from sovereign currencies they are backed with. Fed is also experimenting with CBDC, which he said won't disrupt the private sector.
2021-3-22 21:41 | |
Bitcoin does not have a plausible claim to be the money of the future, according to the Deputy Governor of Canada’s Central Bank. During a recent speech in Montreal, Deputy Governor Timothy Lane The post Canada's central bank will issue a CBDC 'only when the time is right' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-2-11 10:00 | |
It was only a matter of when for the Indian central bank to join the CBDC race. RBI Exploring the Need for Digital Rupee According to a booklet on payment systems published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday, the country’s central bank is weighing the necessity for a central bank digital currencyRead More
2021-1-28 16:00 | |
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has gone quite a long way when it comes to cryptocurrency in the past twelve months. Originally, it banned local banks in India from providing services to crypto businesses, only to have its decision revoked by India’s Supreme Court.
2021-1-27 15:33 | |
The rise of CBDCs In the past few years, there were only rumors about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Issued and controlled by the state, a CBDC refers to the digital version of the national currency that has the potential to replace cash.
2020-12-29 17:39 | |
Revealed on Dec 3, the BIS claims the results demonstrate the operational feasibility and legal workability of a digital franc used only for interbank settlement on a blockchain testnet. Project Helvetia Background In the works since 2019, the collaboration brought together the BIS, SNB, and financial market infrastructure provider SIX Group.
2020-12-5 22:13 | |
Over the past few months, the perception and the sentiment around the crypto-market have changed dramatically. Not only are institutions jumping in, but some regulators have had a change of heart too.
2020-11-23 12:30 | |
Cash usage has declined in Norway since COVID-19, but physical currency also carries strengths that CBDCs may lack.
2020-11-7 00:24 | |
China appears to be in the final phases of testing its CBDC, digital yuan. The country recently expanded the tests to new cities, and its central bank revealed that the coin is only used for small retail transactions at this time.
2020-8-25 14:43 | |
China’s digital yuan ‘DC/EP’ might soon be replacing the fiat renminbi in circulation following an announcement by the country’s ministry of commerce to scale the pilot in more cities. This PBoC backed digital currency has been in progress since 2014 but was only piloted recently, marking a significant milestone towards the adoption of CBDC’s. The […]
2020-8-17 17:06 | |
The euro is one of the world’s most renowned and stable fiat currencies, competing only with the US dollar if at all. In 2020, France and other EU countries are preparing to take the union’s dominance one step further by introducing a CBDC version of the euro.
2020-7-7 19:44 | |
The cryptocurrency club is becoming exclusive, with countries around the world in a race to put forward their version of a central bank digital currency [CBDC]. China is the only country that has annoThe post Bitcoin, Ethereum's popularity in China not a fluke appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-6-9 13:00 | |
A central bank digital currency, or CBDC, is the most widespread use-case for financial authorities in terms of blockchain, but not the only one
2020-6-8 16:02 | |
The concept of CBDC has been there for many years, but the so-called 'CBDC race' started only after China began testing its digital Yuan on a pilot basis. Interestingly, the Digital Dollar Project relThe post CBDC development 'not a race': Chris Giancarlo appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-6-1 13:00 | |
The Bank of Canada, which is the nation’s apex bank, has made it clear through its Deputy Governor Timothy Lane, that it will only develop its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) if it sees a compelling reason to do so, according to a report released on February 25, 2020.
2020-2-27 20:00 | |
2019 was an important year for the digital asset industry, with not only the cryptocurrency market doing well, but talk of CBDCs marking a milestone for the industry too. In a recent interview, MatThe post Bitcoin's SoV characteristics may insulate it against CBDC's impact appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-19 03:30 | |
The BIS’s new survey revealed that only 10% of central banks are likely to issue a CBDC for the general public in the short term
2020-1-23 19:55 | |
Two types of CBDCs are in view, but only one is a wild card.
2019-2-20 21:18 | |
Two types of CBDCs are in view, but only one is a wild card.
2019-2-20 21:18 | |
A new report from the Bank for International Settlements has found that 70 percent of central banks are conducting research into central bank digital currencies
2019-1-8 15:44 | |