CBDCs
Sweden's Central Bank to Test Digital Currency With Handelsbanken
The Riksbank will partner with Handelsbanken to test how the e-krona might work in the real world.

CEO Piyush Gupta: DBS Bank Thinks of Itself as Tech Company Offering Financial Services
During a pre-recorded speech at Consensus 2021, CEO Piyush Gupta noted the launch of DBS Digital Exchange and its upcoming fixed income token, the demand for digital assets from high-net-worth individuals and how its new platform could be vital to sending CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) across countries and central banks.

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Require Digital Dollar Updates
A bipartisan bill would require the U.S. Treasury secretary to publish a report on the dollar's role in the global economy, as well as how central bank digital currency efforts are proceeding.

Consensus Day 3, Recapped: The Battle Over Electronic Money
The future of CBDCs, stablecoins and untethered cryptocurrencies was all up for grabs on an action-packed day at CoinDesk's flagship event.

PayPal Exec: Most Central Banks Don't Have Appetite to Own Technology
During a 1:1 session at Consensus 2021, PayPal's VP & GM, Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, believes central banks know what they are doing on the technology side but doesn't think they have an appetite to own the technology stack and handle millions of consumer accounts.

Mastercard Exec Shares Thoughts on Crypto Rewards, Stablecoin and CBDC Plans
Jessica Turner, the storied payment network’s fintech executive, reflects on mainstream crypto adoption at Consensus 2021.

What Is the Future of CBDCs With Banking?
During Consensus 2021, Greg Medcraft, director of directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at OECD – OCDE, and Harvesh Seegolam, governor of the Bank of Mauritius discuss the role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the future of banking.

Consumer Trust in Digital Currencies is Growing: Report
A new report commissioned by Crypto.com suggested COVID-19 and the increased awareness of CBDCs is driving global trust in digital currencies. Eric Anziani, COO of Crypto.com, discusses the report’s findings and how the crypto industry can continue to drive education and mainstream adoption of blockchain technologies.

Binance's Brian Brooks: Digital Dollar 'More a Discussion Than a Reality'
Building central bank digital currencies is not the American way, said the former Acting Comptroller of the Currency on CoinDesk TV today.


