Germany’s central bank partners with MIT on digital euro privacy research
Germany is MIT’s fourth central bank partner in a study that will focus on the digital euro, although Bundesbank has speculated there could be other applications.
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Germany’s central bank explores legality of deposit tokens, pokes holes in blockchain
Deutsche Bundesbank notes that existing legislation does not provide whether or not tokenized deposits will be considered deposits in the natural sense.
BIS backs central bankers on tracking digital currency data under new project
Building on Project Icebreaker, the BIS introduced a new scheme that would partner with top banks to help support the search for information on DeFi's impact on financial stability.
SWIFT’s cross-border CBDC experiments show promise as participants prepare for phase 2
The 12-week study, involving 18 banks and financial institutions, shows the potential utility of CBDCs in settling cross-border transactions, prompting participants to proceed with the next phase.
Germany’s federal bank tests blockchain payment system sans CBDC
The test bridges the gap between mainstream finance and blockchain technology without relying on a central bank digital currency.
German central bank considers cryptocurrency ‘not a threat’
A German Central Bank executive isn’t worried about cryptocurrencies too much, but says they should still be scrutinized.
Germany’s Deutsche Börse completes settlement trial on blockchain
The German central bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, has partnered with the operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to successfully test the application of blockchain technology in securities settlement.