CBDCs
Bank of England Official: It's 'Probable' UK Will Launch a Digital Currency
Sir Jon Cunliffe expressed the concern that consumers may find stablecoins more attractive than bank offerings.
What If Somebody Hacks the Money Pipeline Next?
The Colonial Pipeline saga illustrates what may be a vulnerability with digital currency issued by central banks.
Card-Based Digital Yuan Wallet Manufacturer to Use Fingerprint ID Tech
China’s Chutian Dragon, a smarts cards manufacturer, is reportedly making a card-based wallet for the digital yuan with fingerprint identification technology. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the global direction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), surveillance, and tracking.
Israel’s Central Bank Considers Issuing a Digital Shekel
The central bank is to focus more effort on CBDCs as a potential benefit to payments and the digital economy.
Kazakhstan Plans Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot: Report
The bank said before a CBDC can be issued it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive study of the benefits and risks.
Republic of Georgia's Central Bank Is Researching a Digital Currency
The National Bank of Georgia hopes a digital lari would improve the efficiency of financial services.
Ether Breaks New Records; South Korea Split on Crypto Tax
Ether is making history with new all-time highs in prices as gas fees plunge following the latest network upgrade. Analysts say the market sentiment has improved after the European Investment Bank’s bond issuance on the Ethereum and backing from various CBDC initiatives.
