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Mar 27 2021

Japan’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Feasibility Tests Next Month Onwards

□ Mar 27 2021 □ Published at Coingape under tags  bank of international settlements bank of japan bis boj central bank digital currency

As the CBDC developments catch pace worldwide, the Bank of Japan is making its own moves. On Friday, March 26, the Japanese central bank said that it will start the feasibility study and test of its own CBDC - Digital Yen...

Feb 17 2021

Mastercard Launches Prepaid Card for World’s First CBDC in Bahamas

□ Feb 17 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  bahamas business cbdcs central bank digital currency mastercard

The Bahamian Sand Dollar can now be used for payments anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

Jan 13 2021

Bitcoin in Race for Adoption Before Central Banks Launch Digital Currencies: Australia’s Macquarie

□ Jan 13 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  bitcoin cbdc cbdcs central bank digital currency cryptocurrencies

With a runway of a year or more before the Federal Reserve and other major central banks can launch digital currencies, bitcoin and other private cryptocurrencies could gain a foothold in electronic commerce.

Nov 30 2020

ECB President Christine Lagarde Pushes The Use of Digital Euro to Complement Cash

□ Nov 30 2020 □ Published at Coingape under tags  cbdc central bank digital currency christine lagarde digital euro european central bank

Christine Lagarde, the current president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has once again spoken in favor of the Digital Euro. In her recent interview with the L’ENA hors les murs magazine, Lagarde speaks about the future of money...

Nov 19 2020

Nov 13 2020

Bank of England Official Balks at Shielding Banks Against Digital Currencies: Report

□ Nov 13 2020 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  bank of england banks central bank digital currency news policy & regulation

Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says protecting bank business models is not BoE's responsibility.

Nov 09 2020

Debate Rages on Whether a Digital Dollar Will Unleash Inflation

□ Nov 09 2020 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  cbdc cbdcs central bank digital currency federal reserve inflation

Some speculate that if the Fed implements a digital dollar, soaring inflation will soon follow.

Oct 21 2020

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