CBDCs
4 Ways COVID-19 Will Bring Banks and Regulators to Crypto
Consensus:Distributed speaker and CoinDesk columnist Ajit Tripathi argues the pandemic will normalize the use of CBDCs and cryptocurrencies.
Starbucks, McDonald’s Among 19 Firms to Test China’s Digital Yuan: Report
The food and beverage giants are among the restaurants and retail shops reportedly on a local government list for testing of China's central bank digital currency.
Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union's CBDC Proving Ground
The Dutch Central Bank is making a bid to become the European Union’s proving ground for a central bank digital currency.
Facebook's 'Scaled Back' Libra Proposal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
With stablecoin announcements from China and Libra in the same week, the war over the future of money is reaching a new height, says our columnist.
Chinese State-Owned Bank Offers Test Interface for PBoC Central Bank Digital Currency
The Agricultural Bank of China has rolled out an internal test interface for the nation's central bank digital currency, allowing whitelisted users to register and trialing certain functions.
Private Companies Could Play Role in Digital Currency Issuance, Bank of England Says
Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility.
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.
South Korean Central Bank Accelerates Digital Currency Pilot to Keep Up With Other Nations
The Bank of Korea has historically been skeptical about CBDCs, but now it's having to keep up.
BIS Researchers Say Coronavirus Could Spur Central Banks to Adopt Digital Payments
BIS researchers think COVID-19 may accelerate the adoption of digital payments and sharpen the debate over central bank digital currencies.
How Central Banks Could Use Digital Cash to Deliver Universal Basic Income
Central banks are well placed to deliver regular, no-questions-asked monthly payments to everyone, and to manage any ensuing inflation.
