Bank of Canada
Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat
In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger.
Canada’s Central Bank is 'Open' to More Blockchain Tests
Canada’s central bank said it’s willing to try out more blockchain prototypes, according to one of its senior officials.
Bank of Canada: Digital Currencies Need Regulation to Succeed
Researchers from Canada's central bank argue that private digital currencies like bitcoin won't succeed without some kind of government involvement.
Project Jasper: Lessons From Bank of Canada's First Blockchain Project
Canada's central bank discusses new takeaways from six months of distributed ledger experimentation.
Bank of Canada Paper: Bitcoin Adoption Could Stabilize Price
The Bank of Canada has published a new staff working paper on the valuation of digital currencies like bitcoin.
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor: Cooperation Needed to Advance Distributed Ledgers
Bank of Canada's Carolyn Wilkins explains how distributed ledgers could solve old problems while creating new challenges in the financial sector.
Bank of Canada: Bitcoin Could Create 'New Monetary Order'
Central banks would "struggle" to implement monetary policy if digital currencies become more widely used, according to a Bank of Canada official.
Bank of Canada Keeping 'Close Eye' on Digital Currencies
The Bank of Canada says it's “keeping a close eye” on risks posed by new forms of electronic money.
Bank of Canada Research: Cryptocurrency Arbitrage Doesn't Exist
A new working paper from the Bank of Canada suggests that arbitrage opportunities don't exist in the cryptocurrency markets.
Bank of Canada: Bitcoin Adoption Could Destabilize Global Finance
A new report from Bank of Canada takes a critical view of how bitcoin adoption could affect global commerce.
