CBDCs

Regulators’ Stablecoin Warnings Open Door for Digital Dollar, Tokenized Deposits
Regulators’ Stablecoin Warnings Open Door for Digital Dollar, Tokenized Deposits
January 03, 2023  |  Regulation

Warnings on stablecoins from a trio of regulators may cause banks to seek digital alternatives instead. And digital dollars (aka CBDCs) and tokenized deposits issued...

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How CBDCs Can Benefit From Banks’ Expertise
How CBDCs Can Benefit From Banks’ Expertise
January 03, 2023  |  CBDC

Public-private partnerships have yielded great things from railroads to universities, and now they stand to be a transformative force in the future of central bank...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Bringing Wholesale Improvements to Cross-Border Payments
PYMNTS Intelligence: Bringing Wholesale Improvements to Cross-Border Payments
January 02, 2023  |  Blockchain

As central banks roll out central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for both wholesale and retail use cases, public-private partnerships are expected to play a pivotal role. This...

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How Interoperability Is Fueling Blockchain Adoption
How Interoperability Is Fueling Blockchain Adoption
December 30, 2022  |  Blockchain

Nine in 10 of the world's central banks are pursuing digital currency projects, but private sector expertise and buy-in will be pivotal to their success,...

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Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
December 29, 2022  |  Blockchain

The International Monetary Fund has identified central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as more efficient alternatives to physical cash that promise to lower transaction costs, promote...

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The Year in Payments: From BNPL to FTX to the Digital Economy
The Year in Payments: From BNPL to FTX to the Digital Economy
December 28, 2022  |  Karen Webster

Looking for analysis of everything from the digital economy to consumers’ instincts about inflation? Let Monday be your guide. “Monday.” It comes from the Anglo-Saxon...

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Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
October 21, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority said they’ve conducted an experiment showing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can work in...

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FDIC Head: Regulators Must Understand Crypto Risks Before Offering Guidance
FDIC Head: Regulators Must Understand Crypto Risks Before Offering Guidance
October 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

United States financial regulators will likely have stronger guidance for banks regarding cryptocurrencies once those agencies have a better handle on the risks. That’s according...

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SWIFT Shapes Global CBDC Framework Following 8-Month Study
SWIFT Shapes Global CBDC Framework Following 8-Month Study
October 05, 2022  |  CBDC

A study analyzing the international use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the underlying distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) shows promise for cross-border interoperability among...

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