CBDCs

Digital Euro Begins Two-Year Prep Phase at European Central Bank
Digital Euro Begins Two-Year Prep Phase at European Central Bank
October 18, 2023  |  CBDC

The European Central Bank (ECB) is closer to launching a digital euro. The ECB announced in a Wednesday (Oct. 18) press release that it will...

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Can Blockchain Deliver Speed, Security and Inclusion to Global Payments?
Can Blockchain Deliver Speed, Security and Inclusion to Global Payments?
October 06, 2023  |  Blockchain

Innovative technology is on the cusp of transforming existing global payments infrastructure. But unlocking the full potential and capturing the true impact of next-generation value...

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Retail CBDCs Can’t Get an ‘A’ Grade From US Lawmakers
Retail CBDCs Can’t Get an ‘A’ Grade From US Lawmakers
September 18, 2023  |  CBDC

The use of digital cash is growing. Americans currently leverage digital payments for many — if not all — of their daily purchases, using credit...

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CBDCs  Likely ‘Some Years Away’ For Australia
CBDCs Likely ‘Some Years Away’ For Australia
August 23, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may not be in Australia’s near future. That’s according to a report issued Wednesday (Aug. 23) by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital...

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Mastercard Adds Fluency to Its CBDC Partners
Mastercard Adds Fluency to Its CBDC Partners
August 21, 2023  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has chosen tokenized assets solutions company company Fluency to help it speak the language of CBDCs. The collaboration, announced Friday (Aug. 18), is designed...

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Mastercard Says Value of Blockchain Tech in Payments Has Yet to Be Unlocked
Mastercard Says Value of Blockchain Tech in Payments Has Yet to Be Unlocked
July 03, 2023  |  Blockchain

Money movement is moving into the future at a rapid clip. But are central banks, enterprise organizations, consumers, and merchants ready for a new era...

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Top Central Banks Approaching Critical Go-Forward Mark With CBDC Research
Top Central Banks Approaching Critical Go-Forward Mark With CBDC Research
May 31, 2023  |  CBDC

It is a time of profound, sweeping changes across finance, technology, and society. As money and other alternative payment vehicles continue to ride the ever-cresting...

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Three-Day Weekends Are Relaxing — Three-Plus Days for Sending Cross-Border Payments Is Anything But
Three-Day Weekends Are Relaxing — Three-Plus Days for Sending Cross-Border Payments Is Anything But
May 26, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

—Cross-border transactions are growing rapidly, thanks to digital transformations and new international settlement rails. But there still exist a host of international payment frustrations and...

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Ripple Debuts Platform to Mint CBDCs and Stablecoins
Ripple Debuts Platform to Mint CBDCs and Stablecoins
May 18, 2023  |  CBDC

Ripple has launched a platform to capitalize on worldwide interest in central bank digital currencies. The Ripple CBD Platform is a “frictionless end-to-end” solution to...

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