central banks
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.
ECB, Bank of Japan Launch Joint Distributed Ledger Research Effort
The European Central Bank is weighing the use of distributed ledger tech in partnership with Japan’s central bank.
Japan's Central Bank is 'Test-Driving' Distributed Ledgers
A senior Bank of Japan official revealed new details about the bank's blockchain work today.
Bank of England Considers Blockchain Compatibility for Settlement Service
The UK’s central bank said last week that it wants its next-generation settlement system to be blockchain-compatible.
Bank of Canada Researcher: Bitcoin Monetary Standard Would Fail
A research consultant for Canada's central bank has published a paper that envisions a world with a monetary standard based on bitcoin.
Financial Stability Board Seeks 'Better Understanding' of Blockchain Tech
The Financial Stability Board, a group of central bank governors and financial regulators, has begun working on blockchain technology issues.
