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10% of German money could shift into digital euro: Bundesbank

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8 May, 2024

10% of German money could shift into digital euro: Bundesbank

The overall estimate found by Deutsche Bundesbank was that 10% of German money holdings would shift into the digital euro,...

Bank of Japan issues latest report on ‘digital yen’ CBDC investigation

Finance

Jon Southurst

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2 May, 2024

Bank of Japan issues latest report on ‘digital yen’ CBDC investigation

A regular update published this month by the Bank of Japan's Payment Services Department looks at what additional functions a...

Bundesbank president: Digital euro ‘won’t be introduced anytime soon’

Business

Fred Baker

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30 April, 2024

Bundesbank president: Digital euro ‘won’t be introduced anytime soon’

German central banker Dr. Joachim Nagel says the digital euro won't likely be live before 2028-2029 as Europe continues to...

India’s IndusInd Bank executes programmable CBDC pilot with farmers

Business

Pradipta Mukherjee

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30 April, 2024

India’s IndusInd Bank executes programmable CBDC pilot with farmers

The pilot project will be executed as an alternate form of CBDC where the bank can program the end use...

Mauritania commissions Germany’s G+D to design CBDC

Business

Steve Kaaru

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29 April, 2024

Mauritania commissions Germany’s G+D to design CBDC

The prospective CBDC, called the digital ouguiya, will “advance the digital transformation” and boost financial inclusion in Mauritania, the central...

South Africa’s digital payments roadmap includes CBDC, stablecoins

Business

Steve Kaaru

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28 April, 2024

South Africa’s digital payments roadmap includes CBDC, stablecoins

South Africa is marching toward Vision 2025 payments digitalization, with the central bank identifying stablecoins and a retail CBDC as...

BRICS countries consider blockchain-based stablecoin settlements

Business

Fred Baker

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25 April, 2024

BRICS countries consider blockchain-based stablecoin settlements

The U.S. dollar could face an enormous challenge as the BRICS alliance eyes the use of stablecoins for settlements in...

Thai CBDC pilot succeeds, but no plans to create one

Business

Fred Baker

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25 April, 2024

Thai CBDC pilot succeeds, but no plans to create one

Thailand sees central bank digital currency as a tool that could promote innovation but argues that it is in no...

Germany’s central bank partners with MIT on digital euro privacy research

Business

Steve Kaaru

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24 April, 2024

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...

New Zealand kicks off 100-day CBDC public consultation

Business

Steve Kaaru

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23 April, 2024

New Zealand kicks off 100-day CBDC public consultation

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand launched its first consultation in 2021, which focuses on principles and design options for...

World Economic Forum report examines use cases, benefits of wholesale CBDC

Business

James Field

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22 April, 2024

World Economic Forum report examines use cases, benefits of wholesale CBDC

While emphasizing the potential of CBDCs in enhancing payments and securities transactions, the World Economic Forum also identified a number...

Digital shekel will compete with banks for deposits, payments: Bank of Israel

Business

Steve Kaaru

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22 April, 2024

Digital shekel will compete with banks for deposits, payments: Bank of Israel

A digital shekel will force commercial lenders to up their game and offer better and cheaper services, according to the...

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