BIS Calls for Global Collaboration with CBDC Designs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) asks for countries to cooperate at the early stages of central bank digital...
American Bankers Association Does Not Want A CBDC to Be Released
The American Bankers Association (ABA) does not want the Fed to issue a CBDC. The American Bankers Association, an...
Governments May Restrict Foreign Access to Their CBDCs, Riksbank Official Says
Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) won’t be a “silver bullet” that solves all issues with cross-border payments, according to...
‘This Is the Usual’: Thai Central Bank Governor on CBDC Pilot Delay
DAVOS, Switzerland — Thailand has been working on a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), with an initial pilot...
Fireblocks Hires Former Bank of England Fintech Chief to Lead CBDC Efforts
Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks hired Varun Paul, the former head of fintech at the Bank of England, as its...
Federal Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could exist alongside stablecoins and...
Wall Street Says a Fed Digital Dollar Spells Destruction for Banks
Wall Street bankers are arguing that the Federal Reserve launching its own digital dollar could crack the foundations of...
SWIFT Tests CBDC Integration
Global funds transfer provider SWIFT is testing CBDCs to ease the challenge of cross-border transactions. SWIFT is testing interconnecting...
CBDC Statement from the President of the Central Bank of Chile
Chilean Central Bank Governor Rosanna Costa said the CBDC needs to be carefully analyzed before it can be integrated...
Chile Announces Postponing CBDC Launch
The Central Bank of Chile announced that it is delaying the launch of the CBDC until further research is...
IMF Says Bahamas CBDC Needs More Security
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Bahamas' CBDC, known as the "Sand Dollar", needed more security. In a...
90% of Central Banks Exploring CBDC Issuance
According to the research, 73 of 81 central banks are working to launch their own CBDCs. According to research...