Latest Central Bank Digital Currency News

Business 3 June 2020

European Union prepares next stimulus package

This latest package comes roughly two months after the EU approved a €540 billion ($600.84 billion) stimulus package.

Business 2 June 2020

The Digital Dollar Project seeks to advance the exploration of a U.S. central bank digital currency.

Business 31 May 2020

Synthetic central bank digital currencies could offer the best combination for central banks exploring digital currencies.

Business 29 May 2020

Yi Gang, head of the Chinese central bank, said there was no date for an official launch yet for the digital yuan project.

Business 25 May 2020

The central bank ran a transaction involving settling €40 million of bonds issued as security tokens in exchange for digital euros.

Business 23 May 2020

Developments in payment settlements were pushing central banks towards taking a more serious look at digital currencies.

Business 21 May 2020

Visa has filed a patent to create a digital currency that runs off of a “centralized computer.”

Business 14 May 2020

The Bank of Mauritius is almost ready to launch its digital currency, which focuses primarily on retail applications within the island nation.

Business 13 May 2020

Yves Mersch says the European Central Bank has set up a task force to research and develop a central bank digital currency for retail use.

Business 19 April 2020

The scheme will see government employees in Suzhou paid 50% of their travel subsidies for May in digital currency.

Business 10 April 2020

The central bank said it would continue the development of a digital currency, with a view to launching as soon as practical..

Editorial 31 March 2020

A digital dollar does not necessarily mean the use of distributed blockchain technology through the proof of work mining mechanism that Bitcoin uses.