CBDC
Digital Euro Within Decade 'Very Likely,' Says Finland's Chief Central Banker
Olli Rehn believes a digital euro "in one form or another" is all but inevitable.
Bank of Russia Considers Issuing Digital Ruble, Starts Public Consultations
The Russian central bank said it's starting public consultations on the possibilities of issuing a CBDC.
Inside the Estonian CBDC Experiment That Could Shape the Digital Euro
How the firm helping lead Estonia's central bank digital currency research is approaching a mass-market crypto coin.
China Central Bank Official Reveals Results of First Digital Yuan Pilots
Approximately RMB 1.1 million, or $162 million, have changed hands in 3.1 million initial digital yuan transactions.
European Central Bank Moves to Trademark 'Digital Euro'
The EU's central bank has laid a claim to the phrase "digital euro" before deciding whether to actually issue one.
The Bahamas Reveal Details, October Date of Landmark Central Bank Digital Currency Debut
The Bahamas has unveiled key details of its historic launch of a central bank digital currency, now slated to debut on Oct. 20.
Hong Kong Reportedly Picks ConsenSys for Digital Currency Pilot Project
The Ethereum venture studio said it will work on implementing Hong Kong and Thailand's cross-border CBDC.
ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Race
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global competition for creating digital payment ecosystems.
Former Central Bank Official: Japan Should Take a Digital Yen Seriously
In an interview with CoinDesk Japan, a former Bank of Japan official said the country has many reasons to seriously consider a digital yen.
Brazil's Central Bank Says Nation Might Be Ready for a Digital Currency by 2022
Brazil's fast-digitizing financial infrastructure could set the stage for CBDC in the next two years, said Campos Neto.
