CBDCs
Australia’s Central Bank Taps Mastercard and Others to Test CBDC Use Cases
The projects will take part in the country’s central bank digital currency pilot, expected to wrap later this year.

Top US Treasury Official Says Leaders ‘Actively Evaluating’ Digital Dollar Question
The U.S. government is still weighing whether to start a CBDC, but Treasury Under Secretary Nellie Liang highlights benefits such as reinforcing the dollar’s global role.

Unpacking India's CBDC Pilots as Country Prepares for Digital Rupee
India launched two CBDC pilots last year, a wholesale CBDC and a retail CBDC.

UK to Start Further Development Work on ‘Likely Needed’ Digital Pound
The Bank of England and the Treasury are inviting the public to weigh in on plans for a digital euro that can be used for payments and purchases.

Banks Will Dominate Stablecoins, and 2 Other Predictions About the Future of Money
Crypto, rather than "blowing up" traditional finance, is making the existing system more efficient.

Are There Tech Solutions to the Privacy and Compliance Trade-Offs for CBDCs?
Users will likely demand cash-like privacy protections for central bank digital currencies, which may be thwarted by regulations. However, new technology solutions may enable high degrees of privacy while complying with regulations.

Rep. Davidson on Crypto Regulation: SEC Is 'Asleep at the Wheel'
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), Vice Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, discusses the outlook for crypto regulation in the wake of Genesis' crypto lending businesses filing for bankruptcy. Plus, the future of CBDCs and stablecoins. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk.

EU Plans Digital Euro Bill, Metaverse Policy for May, Commission Says
The bill is set to underpin a putative new central bank digital currency, financial-services commissioner Mairead McGuinness said

Digital Dollar Project Warns on US Cautious Approach to CBDCs
The DDP's white paper called the U.S, approach to CBDCs an "unsustainable position."


