CBDC
Turkey to Pilot Digital Currency in 2021, Says Central Bank Governor
Naci Ağbal's comments would place Turkey on the fast track to central bank digital currency.
Bank of Russia Chair: Digital Ruble Is No Threat to Banks
Russian banks are concerned the digital ruble might hurt their business, but the Bank of Russia is nonchalant
Fintech Company Launches Platform to Assist in Central Bank Digital Currency Development
Fintech company EMTECH is launching a compliance platform that helps central banks tackle compliance issues or safely test their central bank digital currencies.
Bank of France’s Deputy Governor Discusses CBDC Progress, Regulatory Changes
The Bank of France’s deputy governor said there has been a “hands-on approach” with the bank’s experiment to launch a digital euro for the general public.
China's Latest Digital Currency Trial Is Its Most Important Yet
More money, more participants, more participating banks and merchants – a look inside the latest DC/EP trial in Suzhou.
Hong Kong in Talks With PBOC on Digital Yuan Trial for Cross-Border Payments
PBOC’s Digital Currency Institute and the HKMA are discussing the technical pilot testing of using e-CNY form making cross-border payments.
What Is a CBDC?
A CBDC is a digital currency that is issued by a government and are usually a tokenized form of the country’s fiat currency.
Citigroup Helping World Governments Build Digital Currencies, CEO Says
The multinational banking giant has been calling digital currency all but inevitable since 2014.
Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC
Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them.
China's Xi Asks G20 Countries to Be ‘Open and Accommodating’ to CBDCs
In a wide-ranging speech, Xi said the G20 “needs to discuss developing standards and principles for central bank digital currencies.”
