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Ever since Facebook announced its plans to create a digital payment currency dubbed Libra, central bankers have tried to counter it with an invention of their own. While Libra is facing regulatory troubles, a BIS report indicated that over 80% of the world’s central banks are currently developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The idea and purpose of a CBDC are fundamentally different than everything Bitcoin stands for. As such, the community has been speculating on...

The Central Bank of Spain published its Strategic Plan for 2020-2024, describing the objectives and strategies it will follow to boost its economy and adapt the country’s finances to the requirements of the modern era, and a CBDC is one of its priorities. The digital world is stealing the attention of the Spaniards. In its “Analysis and research priorities for the Banco de España: 2020-2024“, the Central Bank said it will prioritize the study of the legal, technological and...

The concept of central bank digital currency (CBDC) has progressed quite well and is becoming inevitable. It is a new form of fiat currencies issued by central banks in digital form using centralized or permissioned distributed ledgers.Many countries are researching or are already closer to launching a national digital currency. But a joint paper coordinated and published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on Friday revealed that central banks are getting involved in the CBDC...

Deutsche Bank is out with it’s latest cryptocurrency report. The global banking giant has discussed central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in great detail, and their effect on central banks, individuals, and governments.In the discussion pertaining to individuals, DB says that CBDCs could encounter political resistance and encourage social unrest.Central Bank Cryptos Could Make A World Of DifferenceIn it’s latest CIO Special report, German banking heavyweight Deutsche Bank observed that...

Ripple ist bemüht, mit XRP bei den Zahlungsdienstleistern und Banken mit der Währung CBDC Gleichartigkeit zu finden. Doch bislang war das Interesse nach diesen neuen Zahlungsmöglichkeiten dieses Startups eher gering. Was ist CBDC? CBDC ist eine Abkürzung für Central Bank Digital Currency. Dies ist eine von der Europäischen Zentralbank kontrollierte Fiat-Währung, die digital ist. Die CBDCs sind hierbei...

Three to five countries will completely replace their currency with a central bank digital currency by 2030, argued a recent report by a German-based fintech think tank.The document also warned that if the European Central Bank doesn’t accelerate its CBDC endeavors, the digital Yuan will overtake it but won’t disrupt the Dollar’s dominance.Countries To Fully Implement CBDCsThe European think tank focusing on fintech and blockchain research dGen published a study on the potential impact of...

Despite numerous reports claiming that the Chinese central bank is experimenting with large volume transactions for its CBDC, the bank recently said that it’s focusing on small retail transactions but confirmed that the trials are ongoing in numerous regions.China’s CBDC Trialed For Smaller TransactionsIn the past few weeks, various reports claimed that the People’s Bank of China had tested its central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a massive transaction volume to determine how much load...

The United States has finally joined the bandwagon of countries testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Thursday reports revealed.Governor Lael Brainard said during a virtual technology event yesterday that the US Federal Reserve, in collaboration with research teams from Boston Fed and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is conducting experiments with a hypothetical digital currency.According to Brainard, both institutions have been researching blockchain technology for...

Top Japanese financial bureaucrat Ryozo Himino thinks that promoting cryptocurrency trading will not necessarily accelerate technological innovation. Rather it will spark increased speculative trading, the regulator said. Himono has, therefore, cautioned against the same.Deregulating Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies Will Fuel’ Speculative Trading’As per a Reuters article, the Japanese Financial Services Agency boss has shared fresh thoughts regarding his stance on crypto trading practices in...

The Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be approaching its long-anticipated launch as new reports indicated that multiple local commercial banks have begun conducting trials of a digital wallet application linked to the CBDC.Chinese Banks Test Digital Wallet App For CBDCIn the latest turn of events regarding China’s future digital currency, a Reuters report asserted that several large state-run commercial banks are conducting internal testing of the digital wallet app....