If the U.K. adopts a digital currency, citizens shouldn’t expect cash and coins to disappear. That’s according to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, who said Saturday (Oct. 26) that the central bank will continue to provide paper money “for as long as people want.” ...
Swift wants to let banks test tokenized transactions on its global messaging network. Beginning next year, financial institutions (FIs) will be able to carry out pilot transactions for settling digital assets and currencies, Swift announced Thursday (Oct. 3), in hopes of demonstrating how FIs can...
Cryptocurrency’s wild ride isn’t over yet. Regulators are closing in, and innovation is speeding up. It’s safe to say that the blockchain landscape remains a bit of a battleground. Price volatility continues unabated, and scams are still peppering the landscape, including the Monday (Sept. 23)...
People and businesses tend to think of crypto in one of two ways. The first is that crypto and blockchain more broadly are transforming technologies that will reshape the financial and payments sectors. This view tends to be held by people and businesses that believe...
February 21, 2024
In Europe, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has inched closer to reality, by virtue of a vote. As a result, the United States may have to play a bit of catch-up. In addition, per the European Union’s inclinations, the CBDC would be best suited as a payment vehicle, not as an investment holding — […]
February 06, 2024
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and changing consumer behaviors positioning it...
January 18, 2024
Stablecoins have held the promise of serving as a link between the cryptocurrency realm and traditional financial services. Turns out that nowadays, the digital holdings are also a favorite of...
September 05, 2023
As currency becomes increasingly digitized, more end users are able to reap its benefits, in turn feeding an underlying network effect of increased market participants and inclusion. “There are many...
October 28, 2024
If commercial banks don’t provide retail payments innovation, central banks should be prepared to offer a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Saturday (Oct. 26). In a speech given at the Group of Thirty’s Annual International Banking Seminar in Washington, Bailey said commercial banks are the best home […]
October 27, 2024
If the U.K. adopts a digital currency, citizens shouldn’t expect cash and coins to disappear. That’s according to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, who said Saturday (Oct. 26) that...
October 03, 2024
Swift wants to let banks test tokenized transactions on its global messaging network. Beginning next year, financial institutions (FIs) will be able to carry out pilot transactions for settling digital...
September 18, 2024
If Australia creates a digital currency, it will likely be the wholesale, not retail, variety. That’s according to a report issued Wednesday (Sept. 18) by the country’s central bank, arguing that “a...
