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Central Bank Digital Currency

Banque de France announces successful ‘digital euro’ test
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25 May, 2020

Banque de France announces successful ‘digital euro’ test

The central bank ran a transaction involving settling €40 million of bonds issued as security tokens in exchange for digital...
Bank of Korea eyes CBDC amid improving blockchain tech
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23 May, 2020

Bank of Korea eyes CBDC amid improving blockchain tech

Developments in payment settlements were pushing central banks towards taking a more serious look at digital currencies.
Visa expresses digital asset interest with US patent filing
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21 May, 2020

Visa expresses digital asset interest with US patent filing

Visa has filed a patent to create a digital currency that runs off of a “centralized computer.”
Mauritius central bank digital currency nears pilot scheme launch: report
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14 May, 2020

Mauritius central bank digital currency nears pilot scheme launch: report

The Bank of Mauritius is almost ready to launch its digital currency, which focuses primarily on retail applications within the...
European Central Bank wants digital currency for consumers
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13 May, 2020

European Central Bank wants digital currency for consumers

Yves Mersch says the European Central Bank has set up a task force to research and develop a central bank...
China plans to give CBDC to state employees in pilot scheme
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19 April, 2020

China plans to give CBDC to state employees in pilot scheme

The scheme will see government employees in Suzhou paid 50% of their travel subsidies for May in digital currency.
People’s Bank of China will ‘undoubtedly’ launch digital yuan
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10 April, 2020

People’s Bank of China will ‘undoubtedly’ launch digital yuan

The central bank said it would continue the development of a digital currency, with a view to launching as soon...
Stimulus checks and digital dollar not ready in the time of a Bitcoin era
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31 March, 2020

Stimulus checks and digital dollar not ready in the time of a Bitcoin era

A digital dollar does not necessarily mean the use of distributed blockchain technology through the proof of work mining mechanism...
Digital Dollar Foundation adds 24 members to create CBDC framework
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28 March, 2020

Digital Dollar Foundation adds 24 members to create CBDC framework

A digital dollar came closer than ever to reality this week, and the DDF has added two dozen new members...
People’s Bank of China close to launching digital currency: report
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25 March, 2020

People’s Bank of China close to launching digital currency: report

The Chinese central bank appears to have finished developing the digital currency’s basic function.
Democrats consider ‘digital dollar’ in coronavirus bailout package
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25 March, 2020

Democrats consider ‘digital dollar’ in coronavirus bailout package

With checks not being an ideal solution for all Americans, Democratic lawmakers are considering going digital.
Swedish central bank wants to host digital currency innovation hub
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19 March, 2020

Swedish central bank wants to host digital currency innovation hub

The Riksbank hopes to secure funding for a period of five years should its application to host the hub be...