central banks
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.
After Coronavirus 'War,' Bretton Woods-Style Shakeup Could Dethrone the Dollar
Seismic shifts might be in the offing for the global monetary system — a phenomenon that historically has occurred in the wake of world wars.
4 Reasons Central Banks Should Launch Retail Digital Currencies
Central banks have four good reasons to adopt digital currency: financial stability, identity management, inclusion and consumer protection.
80% of Australians Know About Crypto but Only 1% Use It: Central Bank Study
Fewert than 1 percent of surveyed Australians paid for consumer goods with cryptocurrency in 2019, according to a new study by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Experts Say the Fed's QE Program Will Strengthen Bitcoin – One Way or Another
While QE may be anathema to crypto hardliners, some experts agree the net effect on bitcoin prices is positive.
That Noise You're Hearing? Central Banks Struggling to Evolve
Noelle Acheson looks at the evolving role of central banks in the context of the current crisis, and what that could mean for crypto.
BIS Paper Reckons With P2P Payments, Tokenized Securities, Central Bank Digital Currencies
Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements say the future of payments may be peer to peer, but a number of considerations must be satisfied before distributed ledger-based systems can go mainstream.
Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains.
New Central Bank Group to Discuss Digital Currency Benefits at April Meeting: Report
The heads of six major central banks will hold their first meeting in April on potentially developing their own digital currencies, Nikkei says.
WEF Launches Global Consortium for Crypto Governance
The WEF is creating a global consortium to develop a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins.
