Bank of Canada

6 Central Banks Form Digital Currency Use Case Working Group
The working group will pool research into CBDCs.

Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time
The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies.

Central Bank Crypto Could Bring Economic Gains: Bank of Canada Paper
Central bank-issued cryptocurrency could bring economic welfare gains for Canada and the U.S., according to a researcher from Canada's central bank.

85% Of Canadians Are 'Aware' Of Bitcoin, Says Bank of Canada
The results of a nationwide bitcoin survey conducted December by the Bank of Canada are now in.

Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible
The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.

JPMorgan Trial Puts Debt Issuance on a Blockchain
JPMorgan Chase has partnered with National Bank of Canada and others to trial a blockchain platform aimed to improve the debt issuance process.

Bank of Canada Paper Weighs Central Bank-Issued Cryptocurrency
Developed and developing economies would see different benefits if their central banks issued a cryptocurrency.

Bank of Canada Announces Phase 3 of 'Project Jasper' DLT Trial
Canada's central bank is gearing up for the next phase of its "Project Jasper" blockchain research initiative, according to a new announcement.

Project Jasper White Paper Touts 'Significant Benefits' in DLT Payments
Bank of Canada and R3 have concluded that their Project Jasper initiative could provide a basis for building cash-based settlements systems in future.

Bank of Canada: DLT Won't Replace Canada's Payment System
Canada's central bank likely won't launch a wholesale payment system based solely on distributed ledger tech.

