New research shows that 134 countries are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Those countries account for 98% of the world’s economy, according to findings released Tuesday (Sept. 17) by think tank Atlantic Council. The latest figures show that all G20 countries are looking into CBDCs, with...
If the U.S. is to maintain its economic and political leadership in the 21st century, one thing it cannot do is lose control of the international arena. That was the overall message that emerged from a Sept. 20 House Financial Services Committee hearing on the...
The Bank for International Settlement has its “2022 Annual Economic Report” coming out next week and wanted to highlight its opinion of cryptocurrencies, releasing that chapter ahead of time on June 21. Hyun Song Shin, the head of research and an economic adviser to the...
September 17, 2024
New research shows that 134 countries are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Those countries account for 98% of the world’s economy, according to findings released Tuesday (Sept. 17) by think tank Atlantic Council. The latest figures show that all G20 countries are looking into CBDCs, with 44 countries piloting the digital currencies, up from 36 last […]
