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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.
Davos, CBDCs, and the Rise of Bitcoin Art
The word from Davos is blockchain not crypto, cashless futures, and CBDCs, while Brekkie von Bitcoin gives us his take on the emergent field of bitcoin art.
What Is a Cryptocurrency? We Need Clearer Definitions
In the wake of Libra and CBDCs, we need better definitions for what is and isn't a cryptocurrency.
Unlike Libra, Digital Yuan Will Not Need Currency Reserves to Support Value: PBOC Official
PBOC wants to distinguish its own digital currency from rival private initiatives.
'Anonymity Vouchers' Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report
Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions.
Libra Shows Central Banks' Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank
A senior economist at Sweden's Riksbank says central banks need to "keep up" with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.
UK Central Bank Chief Sees Digital Currency Displacing US Dollar as Global Reserve
BOE governor Mark Carney called on Friday for the creation of a wholly digital alternative to the U.S. dollar.
China’s Digital Fiat Wants to Compete With Bitcoin – But It’s Not a Crypto
China may be about to launch a fiat digital currency, but in all likelihood, it will only resemble a cryptocurrency on the surface.
Thai Central Bank Builds Blockchain Solution for Digital Currency Project
The Bank of Thailand has moved ahead with its digital currency project lnthanon by building a blockchain-based prototype solution to settle inter-bank payments.
