CBDC
How the COVID-19 Crisis Revived the Digital Dollar Debate
Some Americans are still waiting for stimulus support. Would a digital dollar have helped disburse funds? Here's a breakdown of the debate.
Digital Dollars Can Reduce Unemployment, Here's How
A blueprint for a central bank digital currency designed with a specific purpose: stopping layoffs.
Just a Test: China Central Bank Confirms Digital Yuan Mobile App Trials
China’s central bank confirmed it will be testing a mobile app for the digital yuan in four cities, with a fifth in the works, and emphasized it’s a test.
China Will 'Undoubtedly' Pursue Digital Yuan, Central Bank Says
The People’s Bank of China has sent one of its strongest signals yet of a commitment to creating a digital national currency.
French Central Bank Puts Out Call for Digital Currency Experiments
France's central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe's CBDC debate.
The Overton Window Opens for a Digital Dollar
As the federal government looks for ways to distribute coronavirus aid, support for a digital dollar is gaining steam in Washington D.C.
Bank of Canada Won't Issue Its Own Crypto Unless Libra Succeeds: Deputy Governor
The Bank of Canada does not see the need to create a central bank digital currency unless a competitor – like Libra – starts dethroning the existing fiat.
China Has Many Strategic Reasons to Invest in Blockchain
From stopping double-lending in its credit industry to an escape from dollar hegemony, China has every reason in the world to invest in blockchain.
Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains.
Sweden's Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT, but Only in Simulation Mode
Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.
