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Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Threaten Privacy?
The adoption of China’s digital yuan is expanding ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, despite some analysts warning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could threaten consumer privacy. CoinDesk’s David Morris shares insights into the path towards a digital dollar and privacy considerations.
Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves
Early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Electronic Coin Company (ECC), the creator of privacy-focused, blockchain-based payments network Zcash, discusses the current state of privacy in crypto. "Everyone's everything has already been hacked and exploited," Zooko said. "At some point, it's going to be easier to buy a new Social Security Number from the dark web than to convince someone to take your real Social Security Number." Plus, the latest updates to Zcash, thoughts on CBDCs, and more.
China’s Digital Yuan to Face International Users at Beijing Winter Olympics
China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, is expected to make its international debut next week at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Michael Sung, professor of Fintech & Innovation at Fudan University, shares insights into China's CBDC rollout and its potential ripple effect across the world, particularly in the U.S. Plus, could bitcoin mining return to China?
What the Fed Thinks About CDBCs
Most of the Fed's CBDC report rehashed old ground, but it's a key piece of insight into the central bank's thinking.
Inside the Company Building Japan's Multistakeholder Digital Yen
DeCurret was born out of Japan's oldest internet firm.
Korea Crypto Survey, China Hunts CBDC Talent
South Korea to include virtual assets in household finance survey. China’s central bank on hunt for CBDC talent. Bitcoin takes a beating amid market uncertainty. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Bank of America Says US CBDC Would Preserve Dollar’s Status as World’s Reserve Currency
CBDC’s are an inevitable evolution of today’s electronic currencies, the bank’s analysts said.
Bank of Korea Says First Phase of CBDC Test Completed Successfully
South Korea's central bank will now test offline payments and protecting personal IDs.
Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar
Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) shares insights into his new bill aimed at prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to individuals. This comes after the Fed has just released a white paper on the digital dollar.
