CBDCs
Bank of International Settlements Says China's Digital Yuan Will Not Have 'First Mover Advantage'
Bank of International Settlements General Manager Agustin Carstens pushed back against claims that China's digital yuan would give the country a "first mover advantage" in the world of CBDCs. Though Carstens didn't directly name China, his speech challenged "overblown" rhetoric that any one CBDC would become the world's reserve currency based on "digital nature alone." Nik De breaks it down.
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Digital Dollar Rollout Begins Wednesday
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank launched its central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout Wednesday, allowing people in Eastern Caribbean islands to spend and earn money in DCash, a digital version of the Eastern Caribbean dollar. We hear from Brian Popelka of Bitt, a key partner in the project.
Germany’s Central Bank Is Testing Blockchain-Based Alternatives to CBDCs
Germany’s Central Bank is less enthusiastic about a digital euro than its other European counterparts, citing concerns that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could destabilize the banking system and penalize savers. “The Hash” panel discusses the pros and cons of CBDCs.
Brian Brooks: Does the Digital Dollar Have to Be Built by the Government?
Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks reacts to Powell’s and Yellen’s comments on the digital dollar project, saying a “government-issued digital dollar doesn’t fulfill the promise of a network-based economy … the way that private stablecoins do.” Brooks says that “most good things in our lives were built by the private sector.
Former Bitcoin Critic and 'Wolf of Wall Street' Predicts $100K BTC
Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker known as the "Wolf of Wall Street" has changed his tune on bitcoin. "The Hash" panel breaks down Belfort's previous statements about central bank digital currencies superseding bitcoin, and whether Belfort's price predictions should even be taken seriously.
Bank of America Says DeFi Potentially ‘More Disruptive’ Than Bitcoin
In a new report titled “Bitcoin’s Dirty Little Secrets,” Bank of America had a lot to say about bitcoin. Decentralized finance’s potential to overshadow bitcoin, the uses of Ethereum and the future of CBDCs were all also covered in BoA’s report. “The Hash” panel has a lot of unpacking to do.
Australia Considering a Blockchain-Based Digital Currency
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Phillip Lowe said the central bank is considering a blockchain-based digital currency. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of crypto investing in Australia and what kind of impact an Australian central bank digital currency (CBDC) would have on the market and economy.
