central bank digital currency

Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might
Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar.

6 Central Banks Form Digital Currency Use Case Working Group
The working group will pool research into CBDCs.

ANALYSIS: The Global Game of Coins Heats Up
A new paper from the PBoC says the “top-level” design of its digital currency is complete while AMLD5 in Europe is causing crypto companies to flee.

Digital Currencies Won't Replace US Dollar Anytime Soon: IMF Chief Economist
Digital currencies do not yet meet the criteria to become a viable alternative to the greenback, according to the IMF's Gita Gopinath.

MARKETS DAILY: Central Bank Digital Currencies and US Dollar Dominance in 2020
With 2019 vanishing in the rear view mirror, Markets Daily is back for an insightful look into the trends that are already shaping this new decade.

In Race for 2030 Currency Supremacy, the Dollar Is Its Own Worst Enemy
As the roaring '20s begin, the U.S. dollar looks as strong as ever. But signs of decline are on the horizon.

The Bahamas Launches Digital Currency Pilot
A new “digital fiat currency” for the Bahamas could turn the island nation in to a crypto testbed.

A Decade of Quantitative Easing Has Paved the Way for the Age of Digital Currency
Ten years of central bank quantitative easing have fostered big distortions in the global financial system, setting it up for a major architectural shift.

'New Risks': Swiss Government Skeptical on Central Bank Digital Currency
A digital Swiss franc would do more harm than good and bring financial risks, according to the nation's government.

Volcker Might Have Said Yes to a Digital Dollar - If He Knew What It Was
What would the late former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker have thought about digital currencies issued by central banks?

