Central Bank Digital Currency

Stablecoins and digital assets unlikely to replace central bank money: Moody’s
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9 May, 2023

Stablecoins and digital assets unlikely to replace central bank money: Moody’s

The author of Moody’s report tells CoinGeek that while stablecoins and Bitcoin are seeing rising adoption, the role of commercial...
North Carolina bans CBDCs with passage of new bill
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9 May, 2023

North Carolina bans CBDCs with passage of new bill

The new bill by Republican lawmakers argues that an attempt to introduce CBDCs aims at “surveilling Americans and controlling behavior...
Reserve Bank of India, BIS unveil G20 TechSprint 2023 to improve state of cross-border CBDC
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8 May, 2023

Reserve Bank of India, BIS unveil G20 TechSprint 2023 to improve state of cross-border CBDC

The primary focus of the G20 TechSprint 2023 is foreign exchange liquidity, anti-money laundering (AML), and central bank digital currencies...
Retail CBDCs could open a can of worms for central banks: IMF director
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6 May, 2023

Retail CBDCs could open a can of worms for central banks: IMF director

Unlike wholesale CBDCs, which can be put in place without significant disruptions, retail CBDCs are more risky and could threaten...
Visa unveils blockchain-backed CBDC project for Brazilian farmers
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6 May, 2023

Visa unveils blockchain-backed CBDC project for Brazilian farmers

Farmers appear to be the target market of Visa’s new CBDC project, noting that they contribute a large chunk of...
Mauritius to launch CBDC pilot after 3 years’ exploration
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4 May, 2023

Mauritius to launch CBDC pilot after 3 years’ exploration

The CBDC pilot initiative, set in November, will use a two-tier distribution model to avoid a disruption in the financial...
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