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Important to Understand the Implications of CBDCs, Says Fabio Panetta

ECB’s Executive Board member also highlighted the importance of digital payments.
In 2021, ECB launched the investigation phase of the Digital Euro project.

Saturday, 09/04/2022 | 07:04 GMT by Bilal Jafar

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Bank of England and MIT Announce CBDC Collaboration

BOE and MIT have agreed to partner on a twelve-month research project on CBDCs.
The central bank is planning to explore opportunities within the CBDC ecosystem.

Monday, 28/03/2022 | 05:52 GMT by Bilal Jafar

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Bank of Canada and MIT to Work on Joint CBDC Collaboration

MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency Initiative will work with the central bank.
CBDC research will be influenced by this exploration.

Wednesday, 16/03/2022 | 23:28 GMT by Felipe Erazo

CryptoCurrency

Crypto Executive Order: the Good, the Bad and the Not Much

President Biden signed an executive order last Wednesday relating to cryptocurrencies.
What’s primarily encouraging about the executive order is this it recognises crypto.

Wednesday, 16/03/2022 | 16:30 GMT by Sam White

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CBDCs in Focus This Year: Will These Be the Bitcoin Killer?

CBDCs can seem like a government-backed alternate to cryptocurrencies.
However, Nouriel Roubini predicted that CBCDs would 'destroy bitcoin'.

Thursday, 10/03/2022 | 08:14 GMT by Andrew Lane

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Fed’s Brainard Mentions Use-Cases for a US CBDC

Brainard sees the need for launching a digital dollar.
Fed’s Brainard Mentions Use-Cases for a US CBDC.

Monday, 21/02/2022 | 07:12 GMT by Nicholas Otieno

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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Warns Crypto Is ‘Not Even a Tulip'

Shaktikanta Das has warned locals against investing in crypto
The Governor of India’s Central Bank said that cryptos have no underlying value

Sunday, 13/02/2022 | 11:00 GMT by Nicholas Otieno

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Central Bank of Kenya Releases Discussion Paper on CBDCs

CBK highlighted the growing popularity of digital payment methods.
The Bank also discussed potential benefits and risks associated with CBDCs.

Saturday, 12/02/2022 | 13:42 GMT by Bilal Jafar

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Russian Billionaire Vladimir Potanin Says Tokens Will Displace Cryptocurrency

Potanin is a supporter of digital tokens and national digital currencies.
His point of view on cryptocurrency seems to concur with Russia.

Tuesday, 08/02/2022 | 07:21 GMT by Nicholas Otieno

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Bank of Korea Completes First Phase of CBDC Testing

The testing was completed in December 2021.
The regulator is now aiming to complete phase two by June.

Monday, 24/01/2022 | 13:26 GMT by Arnab Shome

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Iran Plans to Introduce National Cryptocurrency Soon

The Central Bank of Iran is reportedly working on a CBDC.
The country recently launched a crackdown on illegal crypto mining in the region.

Wednesday, 19/01/2022 | 12:44 GMT by Bilal Jafar

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House of Lords Raised Serious Concerns over UK CBDC Launch

The committee is worried about the possibility of bank runs.
A joint task force is striding the feasibility of a digital pound launch.

Thursday, 13/01/2022 | 12:23 GMT by Arnab Shome

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Canadian Officials Reportedly Warn about Digital Loonie

The officials believe that there could be sweeping implications of digital currency.
The Bank of Canada is planning to issue a CBDC in the coming years.

Tuesday, 04/01/2022 | 09:45 GMT by Bilal Jafar

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Bank of Jamaica Announces Completion of CBDC Pilot

In October 2021, the BOJ issued $5 million worth of CBDC to NCB.
The roll-out of the CBDC is scheduled for Q1 2022.

Monday, 03/01/2022 | 12:52 GMT by Bilal Jafar

CryptoCurrency

Mexico Prepares to Launch Its Own CBDC by 2024

Mexico announces plans to launch CBCD by 2024.
The country wants to ensure that it is not left behind CBDC adoption.

Thursday, 30/12/2021 | 19:05 GMT by Nicholas Otieno

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French, Swiss Central Banks Conclude Major CBDC Payments Test

The participants primarily tested the wholesale use of CBDC in cross-border transactions.

Thursday, 09/12/2021 | 07:03 GMT by Arnab Shome

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Tanzania to Develop Its Own Central Bank Digital Currency

The Bank of Tanzania's Governor said that they have already started the preparations.

Friday, 26/11/2021 | 20:50 GMT by Felipe Erazo

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Think Tank Recommends Bank of Canada to Issue Digital Currencies

The report says that the private sector in Canada could get interested in CAD-pegged stablecoins.

Thursday, 25/11/2021 | 21:58 GMT by Felipe Erazo

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CBDCs or Bitcoin: a Fork in the Road?

Can the CBDC experiments work or is the decentralized Bitcoin the way forward?

Tuesday, 23/11/2021 | 14:02 GMT by Sam White

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Russian Authorities Are Concerned about Cryptos as Means for Tax Evasion

The words came from the chief of Russia's Federal Tax Service, Daniil Egorov.

Monday, 22/11/2021 | 18:00 GMT by Felipe Erazo

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Bank of Russia to Charge Fees for Digital Ruble Transactions

A prototype of the Russian CBDC is expected to be launched in January 2022.

Thursday, 18/11/2021 | 17:57 GMT by Felipe Erazo

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ECB Appoints 30 Members for the Digital Euro Market Advisory Group

Executives from Societe Generale, Nordea, BBVA and Deutsche Bank are among the members of the Group.

Wednesday, 27/10/2021 | 20:33 GMT by Felipe Erazo

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G7 Finance Leaders Highlight CBDC Guidelines

The finance officials endorsed key principles for retail central bank digital currencies.

Thursday, 14/10/2021 | 05:27 GMT by Bilal Jafar

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CBDC Is Not Cryptocurrency, Says Edward Snowden

Snowden criticized the centralized nature of a CBDC.

Monday, 11/10/2021 | 12:35 GMT by Bilal Jafar

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Hong Kong Central Bank Releases e-HKD Whitepaper

The central bank will explore the idea of CBDC in domestic and cross-border markets.

Tuesday, 05/10/2021 | 11:09 GMT by Arnab Shome

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