central banks
Thailand Trials Central Bank Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement
Thailand's central bank is examining how a blockchain-based digital currency could make interbank settlement both faster and cheaper.
South Africa's Central Bank Claims Success in Blockchain Payment Trial
South Africa Reserve Bank indicates that tests of a blockchain-based system for interbank clearance and settlement produced astonishing results.
Public or Private? Blockchain Distinctions Are Falling Out of Fashion
"Convergence" means different things to different people in the blockchain space. But it's a word that's cropping up again and again.
Hong Kong Official Rules Out Plan for Central Bank Digital Currency
Hong Kong's de facto central bank has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a government official said on Wednesday.
Bank of Russia Official: Still Too Early to Gauge Blockchain's Potential
A senior official at Russia's central bank has said blockchain technology is immature but may have industrial-scale applications.
Fed Governor Says 'No Compelling Need' for US Central Bank Crypto
Fed governor Lael Brainard has said that cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat, and there is "no compelling need" for a Fed-issued digital currency.
R3 Researcher: Central Bank Blockchain Could Go Live In 2018
South Korea's first major blockchain conference saw discussion of the possibility of a central bank cryptocurrency Wednesday.
Taiwan Central Bank Proposes Money Laundering Rules for Bitcoin
The Central Bank of Taiwan is eyeing new rules that would bring bitcoin under the island's existing anti-money laundering regulations.
China's Central Bank Eyes Crypto as Possible Yuan Risk
The People's Bank of China says cryptocurrencies will be a top priority for the agency this year, in an effort to protect the national currency.
State Digital Currency Still On Agenda, Says China's Blockchain Lead
China is still in the process of developing a state digital currency, the chief of a government-funded blockchain research center has said.
