CBDCs

This Week in CBDCs: Fed Notes Downside of Digital Coins; Iran and Japan Show Interest
This Week in CBDCs: Fed Notes Downside of Digital Coins; Iran and Japan Show Interest
January 28, 2022  |  CBDC

This week in central bank digital currencies (CDBCs), the Federal Reserve sounds a note of caution about a nationwide digital currency, while Japan and Iran...

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The Evolving CBDC and Crypto Regulatory Landscape in China, Russia and the US
The Evolving CBDC and Crypto Regulatory Landscape in China, Russia and the US
January 24, 2022  |  CBDC

The Federal Reserve released its long-awaited working paper on the benefits and risks of creating a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) last week.  In...

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Regulatory Environment Still Uncertain for CBDCs
Regulatory Environment Still Uncertain for CBDCs
January 18, 2022  |  CBDC

The regulatory environment is taking shape for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — but there’s hardly a clear-cut path forward, at least here in the...

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EMEA Daily: Amazon UK Changes Course, Decides to Accept Visa After All; UK’s FCA Issued $775M in Fines in 2021
EMEA Daily: Amazon UK Changes Course, Decides to Accept Visa After All; UK’s FCA Issued...
January 17, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Amazon U.K. is changing course and has decided to accept Visa after all, and the U.K.’s...

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UK Parliament Committee Sees More Risks Than Benefits in CBDCs
UK Parliament Committee Sees More Risks Than Benefits in CBDCs
January 13, 2022  |  CBDC

The Economic Affairs Committee at the U.K. House of Lords published a report on January 13 casting doubts about the benefits of creating a retail...

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In 2021, Crypto Got Ready for Its Closeup
In 2021, Crypto Got Ready for Its Closeup
December 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The biggest story of cryptocurrency this year is that it went mainstream. The best studies show that about 13% to 14% of Americans now own...

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The Battle of Stablecoins vs. CBDCs Is Really Two Smaller Wars Also Fighting Each Other
The Battle of Stablecoins vs. CBDCs Is Really Two Smaller Wars Also Fighting Each Other
December 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Looking back at just this week, it’s evident that the fight between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is alive and well. What makes...

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SWIFT Outlines Strategies for Global Adoption of Frictionless Transactions in 2022
SWIFT Outlines Strategies for Global Adoption of Frictionless Transactions in 2022
December 14, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Global banking network SWIFT is closing 2021 by highlighting its progress toward enabling cross-border frictionless transactions and looking ahead to 2022 as it sets the...

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ECB Board Member Decries Cryptocurrencies’ Usefulness 
ECB Board Member Decries Cryptocurrencies’ Usefulness 
December 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta said during a lecture in Rome that cryptocurrencies and digital assets won’t benefit society or the wider...

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