CBDC

The phrase "central bank digital currency" (CBDC) has been used to refer to various proposals involving digital currency issued by a central bank. The present concept of CBDCs was directly inspired by Bitcoin, but a CBDC is different from virtual currency and cryptocurrency, which are not issued by a state and lack the legal tender status declared by the government.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Stablecoins May Face More Regulation In Banking  
Stablecoins May Face More Regulation In Banking  
June 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency has a long way to go before it is ubiquitous. And for stablecoins — not to be confused with digital fiat – the...

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Brazil’s Central Bank Puts CBDC Debut On Hold 2 Years
Brazil’s Central Bank Puts CBDC Debut On Hold 2 Years
June 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Banco Central de Brasil (BCB) wants at least a year of more time before it debuts its new central bank digital currency (CBDC), CoinDesk...

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Debate Sharpens in US Over CBDC
Debate Sharpens in US Over CBDC
June 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The debate over central bank digital currencies sharpened a bit this past week in the marbled halls of the U.S. Congress. At a Senate Banking...

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Stablecoins Need Same Rules As Other Currency, BOE Says
Stablecoins Need Same Rules As Other Currency, BOE Says
June 07, 2021  |  Regulation

The Bank of England wants stablecoins to be governed by the same regulations as other payments handled by banks if and when they become widely...

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China’s Lottery Shows Increased Focus On CBDC For Retail
China’s Lottery Shows Increased Focus On CBDC For Retail
June 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

To crowd out the cryptos, hand out the central bank digital currency (CBDC). To that end, China is ramping up pilots of its soon-to-be-widely deployed digital...

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Beijing’s $6.2 Million Lottery Offers Chance To Pilot Digital Yuan
Beijing’s $6.2 Million Lottery Offers Chance To Pilot Digital Yuan
June 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

China is holding a 40 million renminbi ($6.2 million) lottery in Beijing to continue its digital yuan pilot program, CNBC reported, citing the Beijing Local...

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Swedish Central Bank Working With Handelsbanken For Digital Coin Trial
Swedish Central Bank Working With Handelsbanken For Digital Coin Trial
May 28, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Sweden’s central bank Riksbank said on Friday (May 28) that it is collaborating with lender Handelsbanken to test the digital currency e-krona, Reuters reported. The...

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Bank Of Mauritius Looking To Launch CBDC Pilot This Year
Bank Of Mauritius Looking To Launch CBDC Pilot This Year
May 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Mauritius is aiming to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year, CoinDesk reported. “CBDCs will be here...

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Fed Governor: US Has CBDC Hurdles To Clear
Fed Governor: US Has CBDC Hurdles To Clear
May 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Is the U.S. ready for a digital dollar? Not just yet, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said in a speech at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2021 on...

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