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Bank of Russia Is Studying Pros & Cons of a Digital Ruble; May Start Developing CBDC In 2021
According to Izvestia, a Russian finance news site, the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Russia investigate other nations’ efforts in releasing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The post, published on Monday, highlights some of Russia's advantages of launching its own digital ruble, including reducing the cost of transactions, more opportunities for cross-border payments, […] The post Bank of Russia Is Studying Pros & Cons of a Digital Ruble; May Start Developing CBDC In 2021 first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-21 20:41
New Zealand’s Central Bank Is Actively Researching CBDC’s, But Has No Plans to Launch Soon
The Central Bank of New Zealand has hinted through its deputy governor that it is actively researching Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). However, there are no plans to launch one anytime soon. дальше »
2020-10-20 16:38
China Trials Its Central Bank Currency, The Digital Yuan, In Shenzhen’s Gas Stations
China’s Central Bank assists Shenzhen citizens in using its digital currency as payments to refuel their motor vehicles. The community in the tech hub of China (Shenzhen) received $1. 5 million in digital Yuan, airdropped to gear up the project, 11 gas stations are now accepting digital currency as payments, reported Economic Information Daily. дальше »
2020-10-18 17:41
Canada’s Central Bank Seeks an Economist to Monitor Digital Currencies and Financial Technologies
The Bank of Canada is hiring an economist for “Digital Currencies and Financial Technologies. ” As per the official page, Canada's central bank is currently engaged in a “large-scale research program to analyze the risks and opportunities” of the new developments in the fintech sector. дальше »
2020-10-18 15:44
Reserve Bank of Australia Is ‘Closely Watching’ CBDC Research, Despite A ‘No Rush’ Attitude
Barely a month after saying it sees no rush in launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that it is still following closely on the developments in this space. дальше »
2020-10-15 19:17
‘No single digital currency will dominate the world’ Bank of Japan now says
Japan's policymakers appear disconcerted by the advancement in China's CBDC initiative.
дальше »2020-10-16 18:07
Russia’s Central Bank Joins the CBDC Bandwagon; Issues Consultative Paper on Digital Ruble Consideration
Russia’s Central Bank is the latest monetary authority to issue a CBDC consultative paper amidst the ongoing craze; the bank confirmed its interest in issuing a digital ruble, noting that it can operate alongside cash or non-cash forms of money that already exist in the country. дальше »
2020-10-14 00:22
China’s Digital Yuan Trial in Full Force, DCEP Lottery Winners Using Digital RMB at Over 3,300 Stores
While other countries are still busy studying the opportunities and risks associated with central bank digital currencies (CBDC), like the US, China’s digital yuan trial is in full force. People have already received the DCEP and started using it at convenience stores. дальше »
2020-10-13 19:32
Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations
The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC. дальше »
2020-10-13 16:23
Seven Major Central Banks Collaborate to Release First CBDC Report, Highlighting Key Principles
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS), along with seven other prominent central banks, has published a report on the feasibility of issuing CBDCs to complement monetary policy. According to the 26-page document, CBDC’s should be based on foundational principles and core features that will enable the prospectus digital currencies to function effectively. дальше »
2020-10-9 20:52
Japan’s Central Bank to Launch Its Digital Yen Pilot in 2021; China’s CBDC Accelerating Timeline
Japan is playing catch up to China’s CBDC plans, Kenji Okamura, vice-finance minister for international affairs, said in an online seminar on Friday, as Reuters reported. Speaking on the dangers of being left behind by the largest Asian economy in digital currencies, Okamura called for the country to move towards developing its own digital yen. дальше »
2020-10-9 17:44
Семь центробанков и BIS опубликовали отчет с описанием основных принципов и характеристик CBDC
Семь центральных банков и Банк международных расчетов (BIS) 9 октября опубликовали отчет о цифровых валютах. В 26-страничном отчете излагаются «основные принципы и характеристики» цифровых валют центральных банков (CBDC). дальше »
2020-10-9 15:25
The U.S. Treasury Department And Federal Reserve Are ‘Studying’ Possible Launch Of A Digital Dollar
Speaking during the online Atlantic Council webinar, the U. S Deputy Treasury Secretary, Justin Muzinich, said his department, alongside the Federal Reserve, is looking at launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) tied to the dollar in the future. дальше »
2020-10-9 22:24
South Korea’s Central Bank to Test Digital Won Distribution In 2021; CBDC’s Are Gaining Momentum
The Central Bank of South Korea has announced that it will commence the distribution phase of its CBDC next year, marking the final stretch of the 22-month scheduled initiative. First reported by the Korea Herald, the Bank of Korea (BOK) intends to run the distribution of its blockchain-based CBDC up to December 2021. дальше »
2020-10-8 19:33
China Central Bank Official Reveals Results of First Digital Yuan Pilots
An official for China’s central bank unveiled usage statistics of state-backed digital currency trials held in three Chinese cities. дальше »
2020-10-7 01:03
China’s Digital Currency Pilot Project (DC/EP) Hits Over $160M (1.1B Yuan) In Transaction Volume
First reported by the South China Morning Post, the People’s Bank of China deputy governor, Fan Yi Fei, speaking at a SWIFT-organized virtual conference, Sibos 2020, stated massive progress in the digital currency and electronic payments (DC/EP) pilot projects. дальше »
2020-10-7 22:35
Bank Of Canada Highlights Flaws Of CBDC’s In A Note On ‘Security And Convenience’
A staff analytical note by the Bank of Canada reveals risks involved in launching a national digital currency, or CBDC as it is widely known. The note lists “how [digital currency] balances are aggregated, their transactional use and the competition between suppliers of aggregation solutions” as the main issue facing a CBDC. дальше »
2020-10-6 16:57
Estonia’s Central Bank is the Latest to Launch a CBDC Research Initiative
Estonia’s Central Bank, Eesti Pank, is the latest monetary authority to debut research into the potential of CBDCs within its jurisdiction. The bank announced on October 2 that it had launched a research program that will look further into the building and deploying a CBDC for Estonians. дальше »
2020-10-5 18:06
Цифровой евро будет использоваться не только в еврозоне
Европейский Центральный банк рассчитывает, что цифровой евро (CBDC) будет использоваться не только на территории Евросоюза, но и в других странах. Об этом говорится в докладе регулятора, опубликованном в конце прошлой недели. дальше »
2020-10-5 13:30
European Central Bank (ECB) Must be Ready to Issue a Digital Euro, Says Board Members
ECB board member Fabio Panetta said on Friday that the European Central Banks should be preparing to issue a digital euro. In a study published on Friday, the ECB said a digital euro could help an environment where citizens have abandoned cash, other means of payments became unavailable, or foreign forms of electronics have taken […] The post European Central Bank (ECB) Must be Ready to Issue a Digital Euro, Says Board Members first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-4 16:28
ECB Files for a ‘Digital Euro’ Trademark as Central Banks Turn Focus to CBDCs
The European Central Bank (ECB) filed an application last week to trademark the name ‘digital euro’ as the CBDC craze gains momentum. A report by Bloomberg revealed that the ECB applied for the ‘digital euro’ trademark through its German-based legal representatives, Bock Legal. дальше »
2020-10-3 18:24
CBDCs Are A Threat to The US Dollar’s Reign As The World’s Reserve Currency: Deutsche Bank Report
A new report by Deutsche Bank has acknowledged the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to disrupt the US dollar's dominance as the most held reserve currency. This is not the first research that highlights such a possibility; previous reports by Bloomberg and German think tank, DGEN, have speculated similar situations as more Central […] The post CBDCs Are A Threat to The US Dollar's Reign As The World's Reserve Currency: Deutsche Bank Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-1 18:30
Deutsche Bank: CBDC могут разрушить монополию доллара США на финансовом рынке
Цифровые валюты центральных банков (CBDC) могут подорвать первенство доллара США на мировом финансовом рынке. Об этом говорится в сентябрьском отчете Deutsche Bank под названием «Цифровые валюты центральных банков: Переизобретение денег». дальше »
2020-10-1 13:02
ConsenSys to Lead Phase Two of Hong Kong and Thailand’s Cross-Border CBDC Project
ConsenSys has been awarded the contract to lead phase two of the cross-border payments ‘CBDC’ project between Hong Kong and Thailand. Dubbed project ‘Inthanon-LionRock,’ the initiative follows successful research by the central banks of both jurisdictions, which found an additional value case in building a cross-border CBDC. дальше »
2020-9-30 23:31
Bahamas Central Bank Confirms CBDC ‘Sand Dollar’ to Launch In Less Than 30 Days
The Bahamas Central Bank has confirmed that its pipeline CBDC ‘Sand dollar’ will roll out next month as anticipated. This will mark the first retail-oriented CBDC to be integrated with fundamental financial market pillars as the world gradually shifts to digital payments. дальше »
2020-9-29 17:14
Fed Researching CBDC & Planning to Deposit ‘Digital Dollars’ Directly To the Digital Wallets of Americans
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester revealed that each American would receive digital dollars directly. She said, “Legislation has proposed that each American have an account at the Fed in which digital dollars could be deposited, as liabilities of the Federal Reserve Banks, which could be used for emergency payments. дальше »
2020-9-24 17:32
People’s Bank of China (PBoC) Testing Digital Yuan (DCEP) for Credit Card Payments
China has been aggressively developing its central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), popularly known as digital yuan. As per the latest reports, the People's Bank of China is currently running a pilot project to test the use cases of its digital yuan for card payments, fees, credit card payments, and more. дальше »
2020-9-24 05:17
ECB Exploring Benefits & Risks of Digital Euro to Provide an Alternative to Crypto: President
In her introductory remarks, during the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly on Monday, ECB President Christine Lagarde said they are “exploring the benefits, risks and operational challenges of introducing a digital euro. дальше »
2020-9-23 23:00
China Should Seize the ‘First Mover’ Advantages of Launching A CBDC: PBoC
China should aim at becoming the first country to issue digital currency as part of its efforts to internationalize the yuan and lessen its over-dependence on the world’s dollar-dominated payment system, the People’s Bank of China (Chinese central bank) said. дальше »
2020-9-22 19:38
Philippine central bank embraces digital tokens
The Philippines is really interested.
дальше »2020-9-21 22:00
Reserve Bank of Australia Sees No Rush in Launching A CBDC; Aussie Banknotes Are Working
As other nations are rushing to launch central bank backed digital currency dubbed CBDC, Australia is not joining the bandwagon. As per the Australian local news platforms, the Reserve Bank of Australia recent payments paper indicates that the bank is taking a cautious stand when it comes to CBDCs and privately issued stablecoins. дальше »
2020-9-18 00:59
The Bahamas Central Bank to Launch Its Digital Currency, the Sand Dollar, Next Month
The Bahamas are on the verge of becoming the first nation in the world to introduce a state-backed digital currency. The Bahamas Central Bank announced that it would issue a central bank-backed cryptocurrency (CBDC) next month. дальше »
2020-9-18 21:46
Eurosystem to Make a Decision on Digital Euro in the Coming Weeks, ECB President
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says a panel of eurozone central bank officials is exploring the pros and cons of a digital euro and will soon reveal whether or not the region needs to create their very own central bank digital currency. дальше »
2020-9-12 18:35
Pandemic has accelerated adoption of digital currency: ECB President
EU residents are becoming more comfortable with digital and contactless payments.
дальше »2020-9-11 03:53
Euro’s Dominance at Risk of Replacement by Digital Yuan in the Next Five Years: dGen Report
The Euro might be overtaken by China’s digital Yuan as soon as 2025 if the European Union will not have launched a CBDC by then, highlights the latest research report by German-domiciled think tank, dGen. дальше »
2020-9-10 21:15
Mastercard Launches a Virtual Testing Platform for CBDCs
As the Bank for International Settlements survey revealed, a whopping 80% of central banks are engaged in some form of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). In the race to embrace digital payments, central banks clearly don’t want to lose its control of the monetary policy in issuing and distributing currency while supporting innovation. дальше »
2020-9-10 19:56
Brazil Fast Tracks CBDC Launch; Central Bank President Calls for Roll Out In Next Two Years
Speaking at a Bloomberg-sponsored event, Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Banco Central, praised digital currency payment systems as the future of financial systems claiming the country is in the pipeline of launching their CBDC in the coming two years. дальше »
2020-9-4 17:27
ЦБ Бразилии рассчитывает запустить свой токен через два года
К 2022 году Центробанк Бразилии может получить собственную цифровую валюту (СBDC), об этом сообщило местное издание Correio Brazilliense. Глава ЦБ Роберто Кампос Нето сказал, что регулятор начинает масштабное обновление всей финансовой системы государства. дальше »
2020-9-5 12:30
Bermuda Govt Partners With Stablehouse to Test A Stimulus Token for COVID-19 Aid
On Tuesday, the Government of Bermuda announced that it has rolled out a pilot initiative for digital stimulus token. The program is being run in conjunction with Stablehouse, a Bermuda-based payments startup. дальше »
2020-9-2 23:37
South Korean Central Bank Enters Phase 2 of CBDC Development; Seeks Consulting Partner
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has advanced its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiative following a recent call for collaboration with a private consultancy. This move will set ground for the second phase of South Korea’s CBDC with a speculated pilot launch in 2021. дальше »
2020-9-1 17:30
Южная Корея ускоряет работу по запуску собственного токена
Центральный банк Южной Кореи решил ускорить разработку собственной цифровой валюты. Как уточняет издание Korea Times, криптовалюта ЦБ (CBDC) будет запущена в противовес цифровому юаню, запуск которого должен состояться в ближайшее время. дальше »
2020-9-5 15:51
China Construction Bank Disables Chinese DCEP Wallet After Users Notice Feature in Bank App
China Construction Bank, one of the central state-owned banks in China, recently realized that the official wallet for the national CBDC is open for public use within its official banking app. The users could navigate to the wallet by merely entering the national digital currency, which would take the users to the wallet feature where […] The post China Construction Bank Disables Chinese DCEP Wallet After Users Notice Feature in Bank App first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-8-31 18:36
Банк международных расчетов обозначил роль цифровых валют центробанков
Цифровые валюты центральных банков (CBDC) станут дополнением к фиатным деньгам, а не их заменой. Об этом говорится в отчете Банка международных расчетов (BIS). В организации отметили необходимость альтернативных платежных средств, когда использование наличных вызывает трудности или сопряжено с рисками. дальше »
2020-8-26 10:09
Brazilian Central Bank Task Force To Study CBDC Issuance and Impact
The Central Bank of Brazil on 21st August announced that it will be setting up a world-wide study group to research the issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The central bank, in its official statement, noted the growing impact and adoption of digital assets, especially CBDCs. дальше »
2020-8-26 21:34
Over 20% Of Central Banks Are Looking to Launch A CBDC In The Next 1-6 Years: BIS Report
In research published over the weekend, the Swiss-based BIS reports the growing attention by global central banks on research and development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in 2020. The paper states the motivations, technical developments and policy approaches towards the launch of CBDCs vary across the central banks with the more innovative countries taking […] дальше »
2020-8-26 18:25
Boston Federal Reserve Seeks Top Blockchain Networks That Could Support A Digital Dollar
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is currently testing over 30 blockchain projects to find the best one for a digital dollar. The tests aim at finding an already established project instead of building it from scratch with the Fed looking for a stable, secure, and scalable blockchain […] дальше »
2020-8-25 23:44
The Trials of China’s DCEP Focusing on Retail Transactions: Report
The experimental test of China’s sovereign digital currency is currently focused on small retail transactions and hasn’t expanded to large volume transactions yet, said the country’s central bank as reported by local media. дальше »
2020-8-24 19:28
China to Stress Tests Its DCEP With High Volume Transactions; See If It Can Handle the Load
Chinese local news reports indicate China’s digital RMB test runs are currently ongoing in Shenzhen and Suzhou in Jiangsu province. The tests are currently limited to non-complex use cases such as retailing, catering, and topping up transport cards. дальше »
2020-8-21 21:36
China to Scale Digital Yuan Pilot to 28 Cities as it Solidifies Its Tokenomics Dominance
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 […] дальше »
2020-8-17 17:06
Создана новая платформа для выпуска CBDC
Блокчейн-компания Apollo Fintech объявила о завершении разработки своей Национальной платёжной платформы (NPP). Новая блокчейн-платформа представляет собой безналичную систему, которая позволяет центральному банку выпускать цифровую валюту центрального банка для национального использования. дальше »