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Central Bank Digital Currency

Thailand expands CBDC use to enterprises as launch nears
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21 July, 2020

Thailand expands CBDC use to enterprises as launch nears

Bank of Thailand is partnering with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to integrate the Hong Kong dollar into its CBDC...
Wales Tech Week: Lorien Gamaroff and Simit Naik talk Bitcoin and CBDCs
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15 July, 2020

Wales Tech Week: Lorien Gamaroff and Simit Naik talk Bitcoin and CBDCs

The Centbee CEO and nChain’s director of Business Service took the virtual stage for the Wales Tech Week’s “Applications of...
Kazakhstan ramps up block reward mining venture as central bank preps CBDC
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7 July, 2020

Kazakhstan ramps up block reward mining venture as central bank preps CBDC

The country’s block reward mining efforts have thus far attracted investment of 82.6 million Tenge, approximately $20 million.
Bank of Canada: Digital dollar to focus on accessibility and inclusion
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2 July, 2020

Bank of Canada: Digital dollar to focus on accessibility and inclusion

The Bank of Canada is aiming to develop a central bank digital currency that could mimic bank notes on the...
Swedish central bank publishes digital currency ‘economic review’
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28 June, 2020

Swedish central bank publishes digital currency ‘economic review’

The 98-page document discusses Riksbank’s plans for e-krona, the Swedish central bank’s issued fiat token.
Italy’s bank association wants to pilot digital euro
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23 June, 2020

Italy’s bank association wants to pilot digital euro

The ABI recognizes that the world, as well as money, is evolving and adapting to the digital lifestyles that many...
Bank of Thailand makes headway in digital currency
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22 June, 2020

Bank of Thailand makes headway in digital currency

Thailand’s central bank is reported to be working with commercial banks in developing a distributed ledger system.
South Korea assembles advisory group to prepare for digital won
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16 June, 2020

South Korea assembles advisory group to prepare for digital won

The panel will decide which laws may need to be amended to guarantee a smooth launch of a South Korean...
European Union prepares next stimulus package
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3 June, 2020

European Union prepares next stimulus package

This latest package comes roughly two months after the EU approved a €540 billion ($600.84 billion) stimulus package.
Ex-CFTC chair urges US to explore digital currency
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2 June, 2020

Ex-CFTC chair urges US to explore digital currency

The Digital Dollar Project seeks to advance the exploration of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
IMF exec floats idea of exploring ‘synthetic’ CBDCs
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31 May, 2020

IMF exec floats idea of exploring ‘synthetic’ CBDCs

Synthetic central bank digital currencies could offer the best combination for central banks exploring digital currencies.
PBoC governor confirms ‘no timetable’ for digital yuan
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29 May, 2020

PBoC governor confirms ‘no timetable’ for digital yuan

Yi Gang, head of the Chinese central bank, said there was no date for an official launch yet for the...