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CBDCs
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BIS reveals almost every major central bank is interested in wholesale CBDCs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said its recent survey of central banks revealed that 94% of them…
Congress passes bill banning Federal Reserve from creating a CBDC
The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, sponsored by Majority Whip Tom…
WEF raises concerns over quantum computing risks to CBDCs, cryptographic encryption
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has issued a stark warning about the vulnerabilities in central bank digital currencies…
New Zealand’s CBDC roadmap enters design consultation stage
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand opened a new consultation period on a central bank digital currency (CBDC)…
Israeli central bank official says digital payment methods have ‘eroded’ the role of cash
Andrew Abir, deputy governor of the Bank of Israel, recently said that traditional cash was once competitive with…
Bitcoin is the only way out of feudalism
The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, the CTO of Komodo Blockchain. The US has undergone…
Swiss central bank believes retail CBDCs could destabilize financial system
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan said the central bank “sees no need” to issue a central…
Fed chair Powell confirms regulator has no plans to recommend, adopt CBDCs
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the regulator remains far from adopting or even recommending…
Philippines to launch CBDC within 2 years to counter rising crypto use
The Philippines central bank, or Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, is preparing to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency…
What Is Ripple?
Ripple, one of the financially strongest companies in the entire crypto sector, blends traditional banking and finance with…
