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Geopolitical fallout of central bank digital currencies
17.9.2020
China might lead the charge into the digital economy, but will being the first major economy to launch a CBDC be enough to win global reserve currency status?
No need for central bank digital currency in Australia says Reserve Bank
17.9.2020
Unlike China, Sweden, and Canada, Australia is reluctant to issue a CBDC
Fed expects near 0% interest rates for years, potentially boosting BTC's value proposition
16.9.2020
Bitcoin keeps looking better and better each time the U.S. devalues its own currency
BIS Seeking Blockchain Expert to Lead Digital Currency Research
16.9.2020
BIS is looking for a blockchain engineer to take a lead on its digital currency initiatives, which includes CBDC and digital security research
Bahamas to Roll Out ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency Next Month
16.9.2020
The Bahamas' "Sand Dollar" will likely be the world's first live central bank digital currency when it launches in October
China’s Digital Yuan to Defend State Monopoly on Money – Central Bank
16.9.2020
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) like the Chinese digital yuan project may well bring centralization of money to a whole new level, an article by a top Chinese central bank official reveals.
In the article, written by People’s Bank of China (PBoC) deputy governor Fan Yifei for the bank’s...
The Bahamas will launch a digital Central Bank ‘Sand Dollar’ in October
16.9.2020
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is planning to launch a national cryptocurrency across its entire archipelago next month
Macroeconomic Trends Boost Bitcoin and Gold, US Dollar Index Shows Bearish Double-Top
15.9.2020
According to a number of reports and commentary from financial analysts, the world is “drowning in U.S. dollars” after the Federal Reserve decided to pump billions of dollars into the hands of 14 central banks via liquidity swaps. Moreover, recent technical analysis shows...
Thai Central Bank’s New Blockchain-Enabled Bond Infrastructure Passes Test With $1.6B Bond Sale
14.9.2020
The central bank of Thailand announced on Friday it has launched the “DLT Scripless Bond Project” aimed at building a secure and efficient government bond infrastructure
First Mover: As Central Banks Print $1.4B an Hour, Bitcoiners Bet on Federal Reserve ‘Capture’
14.9.2020
Though no fresh stimulus is expected this week from the Fed, bitcoiners betting on money printing could just wait for the next sell-off in U.S stocks
No one can refuse China’s digital currency, says central bank exec
14.9.2020
The digital renminbi is legally compensatory to China’s fiat currency
The Tell Tale Signs of a Scam Crypto Website: Bitcoin-Up.Live
13.9.2020
From late March 2020, when the global pandemic Covid-19 paralysed many economies, the appeal of cryptocurrencies has grown. Several statistics show increased interest from downloaded wallet apps to peer-to-peer traded volumes. In many ways, this interest in bitcoin and altcoins is evidence that...
Morgan Stanley Strategist Recommends Bitcoin as Central Banks Ramp Up Money Printing
13.9.2020
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s chief strategist and head of emerging markets has recommended bitcoin as an alternative investment to stocks amid central banks’ massive money printing policies. He says that alternative assets, like gold and cryptocurrency, could keep doing well...
French Central Bank Chief Eyes Public-Private Partnership for Possible Digital Euro
11.9.2020
The governor of the Banque de France said private sector involvement could benefit a future digital euro initiative
Bank of France: stablecoins could impact EU financial sovereignty ‘for decades’
11.9.2020
Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau wanted about the threat of "Big Tech" stablecoins
Former Central Bank Official: Japan Should Take a Digital Yen Seriously
11.9.2020
In an interview with CoinDesk Japan, a former Bank of Japan official said the country has many reasons to seriously consider a digital yen
Mastercard Launches Digital Currency Testing Platform for Central Banks
10.9.2020
Mastercard has launched a digital currency testing platform aimed at helping central banks test their digital currencies. The system will also demonstrate how consumers can use central bank digital currencies to pay for goods and services wherever Mastercard is accepted worldwide....
Mastercard Releases Platform Enabling Central Banks to Test Digital Currencies
9.9.2020
Payments giant Mastercard said its new testing platform will simulate the issuance, distribution and utility of digital currencies for central banks
Mastercard launches virtual testing environment for central bank currencies
9.9.2020
Is Mastercard trying to show some central banks the folly of their ways?
Central Banks Are Driving People to Bitcoin - Morgan Stanley Exec
9.9.2020
Central banks may be inadvertently driving a generation of investors to bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets, said a Morgan Stanley executive.
In an interview with CNN, Morgan Stanley’s Head of Emerging Markets and Global Macro Ruchir Sharma, opined that central banks’ actions were pushing...