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The Swedish Central Bank will establish a test group for its potential digital currency – the e-krona. It will run for a year and should confirm if there’s an actual need case for launching a digital krona.Testing The E-KronaRecently reported by local news, the Riksbank is ready to launch a group to examine the potential e-krona. The participants will play out different scenarios to determine if the digital currency’s performance is sufficient and reliable. A statement from the bank outlines...

With China set to release its new digital version of the yuan, the country’s national fiat currency, the U.S. has sworn to boost its technology and artificial intelligence spending to ensure it’s able to counter the nation’s attempts and keep itself in a competitive position.China Could Be Pushing the U.S.’s ButtonsThis could mean working harder to ensure a digital currency for the U.S. As it stands, things like Libra and even bitcoin (BTC) have regulators on edge and split right down the...

Japan is seemingly following the footsteps of China to ensure that they are not left out in the race for government-backed cryptocurrencies. The country’s lawmakers will reportedly release drafted proposals tomorrow (Friday) for the creation of their own central bank digital currency (CBDC). Countering China’s Digital YaunJapan initially became interested in issuing a digital currency after China announced plans to leverage the blockchain technology to launch a digital yuan last year. The...

The U.S. Federal Reserve is experimenting with blockchain technology to establish potential use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Fed’s Governor Lael Brainard said this in a recent speech, but she also noted that risks still exist, and they have to be addressed before launching a digital currency.The U.S. Contemplating A CBDCAs reported by Reuters, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard recently mentioned the country’s potential involvement in central bank digital currencies,...

The “presidential crypto candidate” – many known him as Andrew Yang – is once again praising digital currency, stating that more people need to become involved in it.Andrew Yang Is Pro CryptoYang is an entrepreneur, lawyer and businessman who, similar with current U.S. President Donald Trump, is seeking an entry into the world’s political spectrum. Yang has often been very praising of cryptocurrency, saying it’s the future of finance and that the lack of education centered around crypto is...

Some major central banks, including that of Britain, Japan, and Sweden, have reportedly come together on cooperation towards cryptocurrencies. The organizations will share their experience in a dedicated group.Major Banks Come Together To Work On CryptocurrenciesMajor central banks are stepping up on the matter of cryptocurrencies. According to a Reuters report, the banks of Britain, the Eurozone, Japan, Sweden, and Switzerland, will be entering a dedicated group to discuss potential cases...

Zertifizierter Bitcoin-Experte oder „Certified Crypto Finance Expert (CCFE)“, so nennt sich der Lehrgang. Und die Kurse sind von der SAQ Swiss Association for Quality zertifiziert und werden von bekannten Zürcher Fintech Opinion Leader angeboten. Wie Fachmedien schreiben, bestehe eine rege Nachfrage nach Kursen im Bereich Bitcoin und Kryptowährungen. Es hat fast ein Jahrzehnt gedauert, aber nun...

Zertifizierter Bitcoin-Experte oder „Certified Crypto Finance Expert (CCFE)“, so nennt sich der Lehrgang. Und die Kurse sind von der SAQ Swiss Association for Quality zertifiziert und werden von bekannten Zürcher Fintech Opinion Leader angeboten. Wie Fachmedien schreiben, bestehe eine rege Nachfrage nach Kursen im Bereich Bitcoin und Kryptowährungen. Es hat fast ein Jahrzehnt gedauert, aber nun...

Not everyone is pleased with bitcoin, but now the European Central Bank (ECB) – which described bitcoin as the “evil” spawn of 2008’s financial crisis – says it’s on the verge of doing something about it.The ECB and Its Digital PlansWhat is this plan? To develop a new centralized cryptocurrency issued by the bank. This isn’t much of a plan when you really think about it considering just how many countries and governments say they’re looking to exact the same steps. China, for example,...

Bitcoin Preis der letzten 30 Tage CBDC ist die Abkürzung für Central Bank Digital Currency, also eine Zentralbankkryptowährung. Derzeit gibt es noch keine klare Definition, was genau eine solche Währung ist. Jedoch gibt es einige Eigenschaften, die immer wieder aufgeführt werden: In irgendeiner Form wird eine Art Blockchain verwendet. Die Währung wird von einer Zentralbank verwaltet. Geschäftsbanken und Zwischenhändler werden umgangen....