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CoinDesk 50: How the People’s Bank of China Became a CBDC Leader
11.5.2020
China's central bank, part of CoinDesk's new 50 list, is a pioneer of central digital currencies. Now the rest of the world is racing to catch up
How the COVID-19 Crisis Revived the Digital Dollar Debate
8.5.2020
Some Americans are still waiting for stimulus support. Would a digital dollar have helped disburse funds? Here's a breakdown of the debate
Top Facts on China’s Crypto Yuan and Related Blockchain Projects
7.5.2020
As China stops the spread of COVID-19 inside the country, the government announced two of the largest crypto and blockchain-related developments
Former Bank of China President Says Digital Yuan Can Replace Cash
6.5.2020
A former President of China’s central bank says the digital yuan will be able to eventually replace cash if four key conditions are met
No Global Central Bank Is Working on Retail Digital Currency Use, Says R3
1.5.2020
R3 claims that no central bank is currently pursuing the development of a retail CBDC
Central Bank Digital Currencies: Changing the Architecture of Money
1.5.2020
Central bank digital currencies are in the process of transforming the way money works for everyone — from the largest financial institutions to consumers
Italian Town Creates New Currency to Cope With COVID-19
30.4.2020
A small town in southern Italy has minted their own currency amid the coronavirus lockdown
Future of Finance: CBDCs Offer the New Architecture of Bank Accounts
29.4.2020
Could stablecoins and central bank digital currencies offer the only viable alternative to traditional bank accounts?
SEC’s CryptoMom on Outlook for the Digital Dollar and the End of Her Term in June
28.4.2020
SEC Commissioner Peirce AKA CryptoMom talks digital dollar and the end of her term
Alibaba-Backed AI Startup SenseTime to Help China Handle Digital Yuan
28.4.2020
Alibaba-backed AI startup SenseTime partners with China’s central bank to collaborate on the digital yuan amid reported trials
BIS Innovation Hub Head: COVID-19 Has Exposed The Value of DLT
25.4.2020
The BIS is exploring digital currencies and tokenization amid the coronavirus pandemic
Digital Yuan to Fuel China’s Economic Reign – McDonald’s, Starbucks, Subway Test PBoC’s Cryptocurrency
24.4.2020
China’s economy is the second-largest in the world and economists believe the country may someday bring a new global order and end the Western hemisphere’s financial rule. In 2020, various reports show that China’s central bank will soon release a cryptocurrency that represents...
Recap of Cointelegraph Talks: E-Payments During Covid-19 and Beyond
23.4.2020
Cointelegraph Talks Recap: Our first panel of speakers discuss the ramifications of COVID-19 on FinTech Development
Digital Dollars Can Reduce Unemployment, Here’s How
23.4.2020
A blueprint for a central bank digital currency designed with a specific purpose: stopping layoffs
Starbucks and McDonald's Rumored to Be Testing China's Digital Currency
23.4.2020
Starbucks and McDonald’s shops in Xiong’an will reportedly support payments with China’s digital yuan
Sharing Thoughts on Security, OKEx’s Jay Hao Says Customers Come First
23.4.2020
Okex’s CEO, Jay Hao, says “we must never do anything that harms the interests of users” while also talking about future developments on the platform
Recap of Cointelegraph Talks: Greenback 2.0 — the Digital Dollar
23.4.2020
Recap: Cointelegraph’s Greenback 2.0 panel on the pros and cons of a U.S. digital dollar, with speakers from Binance.US, BRD, and Vanderbilt Law
The Stablecoins Movement — Toward Stability in Crypto Assets
22.4.2020
Stablecoins are becoming more and more popular, and not only within the decentralization industry. Let’s take a look closer to what stands behind them
Central Bank Says CBDC Could Learn From Bitcoin, Rejects Decentralization
22.4.2020
The move from fiat currencies to new central bank digital currencies appears to be gaining traction, as one of Europe’s biggest central banks admitted that (unspecified) parts of Bitcoin’s underlying technology could be used in creating a new type of currency.
The paper, which was written by...
Dutch Central Bank ‘Ready to Play a Leading Role’ with Digital Euro
22.4.2020
A De Nederlandsche Bank report says a central bank digital currency would solve issues such as the decline in the use of cash during the pandemic