CBDC
Hungarian Central Bank Sees No Imminent Need for e-Forint
The EU member is still trying out options for a central bank digital currency that could help the unbanked.
Why CBDCs Could Become a Talking Point in U.S. Presidential Election
A number of potential presidential candidates have recently taken a strong stance against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). CoinDesk's Emily Parker, executive director of global content, discusses why the issue is likely to be a talking point during the upcoming presidential election and why privacy concerns are forcing some lawmakers to "sound the alarm."
BNP Paribas Will Link Digital Yuan to Bank Accounts for Promoting CBDC Use: Report
BNP Paribas' corporate clients will be able to connect to China's e-CNY through a connection to the Bank of China's system
North Carolina House Unanimously Votes to Ban CBDC Payments to the State
North Carolina's House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill prohibiting the state's agencies and institutions from accepting payments in central bank digital currencies (CBDC). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on the digital dollar.
North Carolina House Unanimously Votes to Ban Digital Dollar Payments to the State
The House of Representatives of the U.S. state voted 118-0 to pass an amended version of a bill that initially sought to ban crypto payments.
ECB Mulls Decentralized Settlement for Wholesale Financial Markets
Euro regulators are looking again at their centralized settlement systems as they explore central bank digital currencies.
The U.S. Should Lead the Digital Future of Money
In his speech ay CoinDesk’s Consensus festival Wednesday, Chris Giancarlo, the head of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project, said a U.S. central bank digital currency is too important to be left to central bankers to design. Money is a social issue requiring broad-based public engagement.
Digital Euro Holdings Shouldn't Be Capped, Study Says
The research, commissioned by the European Parliament, counters an argument that the currency should be used only for daily transactions, not as a source of savings.
Lawmakers Could Still Nix Digital Euro, ECB’s Panetta Says
The central bank wants the CBDC to be universally accepted and potentially usable by those without bank accounts.
Zimbabwe to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency: Report
The country's central bank wants people to be able to exchange Zimbabwe dollars for the gold-backed token so that they can hedge against the currency's volatility.
