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Policy

9 Out of 10 Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency, BIS Says

A survey conducted in 2021 by the Bank for International Settlements found more than half of central banks are developing CBDCs or running concrete experiments.

Banco de Pagos Internacionales. (Harold Cunningham/Getty)

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5 Questions for Chris ‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo

The ex Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief discusses regulation, digital dollars and financial inclusion. This article is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

J. Christopher Giancarlo (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Videos

Bahamas Prime Minister on Embracing Crypto

Speaking from the Crypto Bahamas conference, Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis and Attorney General Ryan Pinder discuss how the country’s digital asset regulatory framework fosters an environment that crypto firms like FTX can consider “home.” Plus, a conversation on the Bahamas’ anti-money laundering efforts and the Sand Dollar central bank digital currency.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Hong Kong Isn’t Sure if It Needs a CBDC

The issues that have prompted other countries to explore a central bank digital currency don’t exist to the same extent in Hong Kong; bitcoin continues its mini-upswing.

Hong Kong faces a choice about pursuing a CBDC. (Camerique/ClassicStock/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Payments Remain in Their Infancy but There Are Green Shoots Everywhere

Can cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs coexist as methods of payment? Industry leaders shine a light on the future of crypto payments. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why the Crypto Executive Order Is a Historical Milestone

Regulation surrounding digital assets now seems to be picking up, but what would such a framework entail and what aspects of the digital asset ecosystem will the regulation affect?

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Policy

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Invites Views on Retail CBDC

The authority is studying design considerations such as issuance, interoperability with other payment systems, privacy and data protection.

Hong Kong (Shutterstock)

Videos

Binance Denies Russia Involvement; CoinDCX Talks Future Plans

Binance denies report on sharing client data with Russia. China pushes ahead with plans to showcase the e-CNY at September’s Asian Games. CBDCs and what they mean for the future of stablecoins. Investors double down on CoinDCX despite difficulties in India.

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Opinion

The History of Cash-Like Digital Payment Instruments

How and why those original digital payments projects are no longer with us today can give us an idea of what needs to be done to do it right. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

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