CBDC
Does the US Government Have a Monopoly on Trust?
How crypto could become the next great system of mutual trust in financial services.
Australia's CBDC Pilot to Be Completed in 2023
The pilot, which is exploring "innovative use cases" for a central bank digital currency, kicked off in August.
ECB Exploring Distributed Ledger Technology for Interbank Settlements: Panetta
A system that builds on existing interbank settlement infrastructure instead of one based entirely on DLT can be implemented "more rapidly" according to ECB executive board member Fabio Panetta.
Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports
The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said.
Iran’s Central Bank to Start Testing a Digital Rial Soon
The Central Bank of Iran will start a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot on Thursday, according to the country’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for CBDC development across the globe.
Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says
White House reports on central bank digital currencies "point the way" but Congress still has to pass legislation on these issues, Congressman Jim Himes told CoinDesk.
Iran to Start Testing a Digital Rial This Week
The country's central bank published a draft document outlining goals and opportunities for a digital currency in August.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Begin CBDC Trials in Q4: Report
The city's de facto central bank will look at use cases and design issues related to a digital currency.
China to Extend CBDC Trial to Most Populous Province, Guangdong, Three Others: Report
The People's Bank of China plans to extend the trial of its e-CNY digital currency to Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan as well as Guangdong.
