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Central Bank Digital Currency

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 39: Celebrity investors eye next NFT, Tokenized releases API, and Japan takes first step to future with digital yen
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9 April, 2021

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 39: Celebrity investors eye next NFT, Tokenized releases API, and Japan takes first step to future with digital yen

A list of celebrity tech investors is looking into the latest buzzword in the blockchain industry—non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study
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7 April, 2021

Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study

The central bank of Japan has started the first phase of a feasibility study with a goal of testing the...
ECB chief: Digital euro could take 4 years
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6 April, 2021

ECB chief: Digital euro could take 4 years

ECB President Christine Lagarde set out the intricate decision making process involved for the bank in a Bloomberg interview, in...
Germany’s federal bank tests blockchain payment system sans CBDC
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3 April, 2021

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.
Bank of Japan forms new committee to coordinate CBDC efforts
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31 March, 2021

Bank of Japan forms new committee to coordinate CBDC efforts

The Liaison and Coordination Committee will focus on facilitating smooth implementation of the proof of concept for the central bank...
Chinese banks open for digital yuan wallet applications
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30 March, 2021

Chinese banks open for digital yuan wallet applications

The move is being seen as a widening of the scope of trials of the digital currency, following successful regional...
China’s digital yuan will be private but not anonymous: CBDC lead
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24 March, 2021

China’s digital yuan will be private but not anonymous: CBDC lead

The controllable anonymity will protect the central bank digital currency against criminal use and ensure the bank can track all...
Japan eyes central bank digital currency experiments in 2021
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20 March, 2021

Japan eyes central bank digital currency experiments in 2021

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda stressed the need for Japan to prepare thoroughly for a time in which it...
Russia to pilot digital ruble prototype in 2021
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17 March, 2021

Russia to pilot digital ruble prototype in 2021

Russia’s central bank intends on launching a digital ruble prototype this year, its deputy chairman has recently revealed.
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank trials new digital currency platform
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15 March, 2021

South Korea’s Shinhan Bank trials new digital currency platform

Shinhan Bank is hoping to collaborate with the central bank with the blockchain-powered platform, in order to assist with the...
First set of local retailers in Shanghai accept digital yuan payments
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13 March, 2021

First set of local retailers in Shanghai accept digital yuan payments

As local outlets report, China is accelerating its rollout as it readies the digital currency for use during the Winter...
Morocco central bank exploring digital currency but Bitcoin still banned
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2 March, 2021

Morocco central bank exploring digital currency but Bitcoin still banned

The Bank Al-Maghrib has tasked the new committee with identifying and analyzing the advantages and drawbacks of a digital dirham...