central banks
Bank of England Seeks Startups for DLT Privacy Projects
The UK’s central bank is looking for partners for distributed ledger projects focused on data privacy.
Bank of Korea: Costs Could Limit Cryptocurrency Use
Bank of Korea has published a new working paper that speculates on how a cryptocurrency economy would impact central banks.
Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat
In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger.
Singapore's Central Bank Completes Digital Currency Trial
Singapore’s central bank has completed a distributed ledger trial focused on inter-bank payments, officials said today.
Fed Governor Voices Caution on Central Bank Digital Currencies
Central bank-issued digital currencies could stifle private-sector payments innovation, a senior Federal Reserve official said today.
UAE Central Bank: We Are Not Banning Bitcoin
The UAE's central bank isn't banning bitcoin, senior officials said in a statement today.
Germany’s Central Bank Details Blockchain Trading Test Results
For Germany’s central bank, blockchain has proven to be a promising – if somewhat complicated – technology.
Nigeria: Banks That Handle Bitcoin Do So 'At Their Own Risk'
Nigeria’s central bank has a message for domestic institutions: don’t touch virtual currencies.
Blockchain in Finance: From Buzzword to Watchword in 2016
As Big Finance starts to better understand blockchain, central bank-issued cryptocurrencies will likely follow, says FirstRand Bank's Farzam Ehsani.
'Sovereign' Blockchains Will Change Monetary Policy, Bank Paper Argues
A new research paper published by South Africa’s FirstRand Bank argues blockchains could revolutionize central banking.
