Central bank, digital currency
Central bank digital currency momentum growing, study shows
A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half at an advanced stage and pioneers like China, the Bahamas and Nigeria starting to see a pick up in usage.
Interest in central bank digital currencies tripled since 2020, report says
Central banks worldwide are now looking into digital currencies, according to a new study from a US think tank. View on euronews
Bank of Canada Drops Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Plans
As per the latest development, the Bank of Canada is reportedly shifting away from pursuing its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
CBDCs: Bank of Canada Halts Plans to Introduce Central Bank Digital Currency
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is putting its CBDC or central bank digital currency rollout plans on hold for now due to various reasons.
Top Commercial Lenders Join G7 Central Bank-Dominated Digital Currency Trial
LONDON (Reuters) - Forty of the world's leading commercial banks have joined a G7-led pilot scheme with the New York Fed and leading central banks from Europe, Korea and Japan for a new digital currency platform designed to speed up and enhance cross border payments.
Canada’s Central Bank Puts on Hold Plans for a Digital Dollar
According to a report by Kyle Bakx and Meegan for CBC News, the Bank of Canada has paused its efforts to introduce a digital version of the Canadian dollar.
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Is a central bank digital currency really so loonie?
Ori Freiman, Anwar Sheluchin, Jordan Mansell and John McAndrews are researchers at the Digital Society Lab at McMaster University. As Canada contemplates a major shift in its monetary system with ...
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Central Bank Digital Currency Adoption: Inclusive Strategies for Intermediaries and Users
Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Among the countries that have launched central bank digital currency (CBDC) or are conducting large-scale pilots, ...
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Reserve Bank of Australia Shares Update on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) and Future of Digital Money
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury released a report this past week that is summarzing research on central bank ...
Tech Tiger Suri Weighs In: Are central bank digital currencies the future of crypto payments?
As central banks across the globe explore the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), the conversation ...
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Australia Central Bank to Focus on Wholesale Digital Currency Rather Than Retail
The Reserve Bank of Australia said it will focus on the possible use cases for a wholesale central bank digital currency ...
Beware of the government’s push for a digital currency
This push for a digital currency dovetails with the government’s war on cash, which it has been subtly waging for some time ...