central banks
Private Sector Could Bring Value to Future CBDC Launches, Says IMF Official
A director at the IMF has spoken of the value the private sector could bring to central bank digital currencies, should they be adopted by nations.
Central Bank Board Member Says CBDCs Raise More Questions Than Answers
The Czech National Bank's Tomas Holub said in an interview that central bank digital currencies raise more questions than answers right now.
Bank of Japan Forms New Team to Explore Central Bank Digital Currency
The Bank of Japan is warming to digital currencies and now has a team dedicated to researching a possible digital yen.
Bank of England Considering a Central Bank Digital Currency, Governor Says
The U.K.'s central bank is discussing the possibility of launching a digital currency, perhaps in several years.
Central Banks Cannot Print Jobs: Understanding Real Economic Recovery, Feat. Daniel Lacalle
A leading economist shares why crisis-time central bank policies are saving zombie companies while hurting small businesses and startups.
Sri Lanka's Blockchain Bank KYC Platform to Enter Development 'Shortly': Central Bank
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is about to decide which firm will develop a blockchain platform that could speed the processing of bank users' ID information.
Zimbabwe Halts Mobile Transactions as Hyperinflation Spurs Currency Flight
Zimbabwe's central bank, seeking to block attempts to avoid the country’s hyperinflation, halted all transactions conducted by "mobile money agents" this week.
World's Oldest Central Bank Reviews Possible Digital Currency With Mixed Results
Sweden's Riksbank has looked into the viability of central bank digital currencies for its local market.
Canada’s Central Bank Is Serious About Designing a CBDC, Job Posting Reveals
The Bank of Canada is preparing to design its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), detailing its plans in a new job posting.
S. Korea's Central Bank Forms Legal Panel to Advise on Possible Digital Currency Launch
The Bank of Korea has set up a legal panel to advise on possible regulatory sticking points for a future CBDC issuance.
