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Policy

Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions

How lawmakers approach privacy with central bank digital currencies differ, but the fact remains they're very frequently now raising the issue.

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Policy

Digital Euro May Get Easier AML Rules Than Bitcoin, EU Commissioner Says

Mairead McGuinness promised a role for banks in distributing the CBDC, as a consultation presages legislation earlier next year.

Mairead McGuinness (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Policy

EU Consultation Looks at Issues With a Digital Euro

The union's executive branch got the ball rolling Tuesday on the legislation needed to issue such a currency.

The European Commission's Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues

The European Central Bank will likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro, raising questions about state snooping.

The European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany (Holger Leue/Getty Images)

Videos

Senator Elizabeth Warren Calls for US to Create CBDC

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) says it’s time for the U.S. to pursue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) during an interview on “Meet the Press Reports.” “The Hash” panel discusses Warren’s well-known hostility towards cryptocurrencies and the centralized government control associated with CBDCs.

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Policy

Elizabeth Warren Calls for US to Create a CBDC

"I think it's time for us to move in that direction," the Democratic senator told NBC's Chuck Todd, in an interview to be aired Thursday night.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Opinion

If Money Is Speech, CBDCs Should Be Tools for Freedom

Examining the concerns a digital dollar could be used for coercion and censorship.

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Markets

A Digital Dollar May Help the Poor, but It’s Far From a Done Deal

Financial inclusion is one big reason the U.S. should adopt a digital currency, supporters say, but others aren't so sure.

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Policy

Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says

The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers prepare to scrap anonymous bitcoin payments.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JANUARY 20, 2020 : Italian member of the European Central Bank's executive board Fabio Panetta (L) and the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (R) are waiting prior an Eurogroup Ministers meeting in the Jusuts Lipsius, the European Union Council headquarter on January 20, 2010, in Brussels, Belgium. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will present the main findings of its euro area Article IV interim mission. he Eurogroup will discuss the updated draft budgetary plan of Portugal for 2020, on the basis of a Commission opinion. The outcome is expected to be reflected in a Eurogroup statement. The Commission will present its proposal for the draft recommendation on the economic policy of euro area for 2020, published on 17 December. Ministers will have a first exchange of views on the proposal. The Council addresses annual recommendations on economic policy to the euro area as part of the European Semester. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Finance

Fintechs See Strongest Payments Challenge From Stablecoins and CBDCs, Not Bitcoin: Cowen

The team at Cowen recently held fireside chats with executives from PayPal and Visa, among others.

Close up of a woman's hand paying with her smartphone in a cafe, scan and pay a bill on a card machine making a quick and easy contactless payment. NFC technology, tap and go concept