CBDC


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Former Crypto Adviser Michael Barr Confirmed as Top US Financial Watchdog

The Senate approved the appointment of Barr, an ex-Ripple adviser who served in Obama’s Treasury Dept., as the Fed’s new vice chair for supervision.

Michael Barr (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

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South African Central Bank to Look at Regulating Crypto

The country may also issue a central bank digital currency.

Kuben Naidoo, a deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (Horacio Villalobos/Corbis)

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Digital Dollar Could Be Good for Financial Stability, US Federal Researchers Say

Though critics of a central bank digital currency have warned it could amplify bank runs, the Office of Financial Research says it may actually help.

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France Starts Second Stage of Wholesale CBDC Experiments, Central Bank Governor Says

Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau said the work ensures that France stands ready to bring central bank money as a settlement asset as early as 2023.

Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

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Banco de Pagos Internacionales pide una colaboración global en el diseño de CBDCs

El grupo con sede en Basilea publicó el lunes un informe conjunto en colaboración con el FMI y el Banco Mundial.

Basilea, Suiza, sede del Banco de Pagos Internacionales (trabantos/Getty Images)

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BIS Calls for Global Collaboration With CBDC Designs

The Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements on Monday released a report produced in collaboration with the IMF and World Bank.

Basilea, Suiza, sede del Banco de Pagos Internacionales (trabantos/Getty Images)

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Governments May Restrict Foreign Access to Their CBDCs, Riksbank Official Says

Not all countries “play nicely” with each other, complicating how central bank digital currencies will interact with other payment systems, said Cecilia Skingsley, first deputy governor at the Swedish central bank.

Cecilia Skingsley, deputy governor at Sveriges Riksbank said governments could complicate CBDC interoperability. (BIS)

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Catar está en la “etapa inicial” de una CBDC, dice gobernador del banco central

El dirigente de la autoridad monetaria elogió la "innovación" de los criptoactivos.

Ciudad de Lusail, Doha, en Qatar. (Matthew Ashton/AMA/Getty Images)

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Digital Dollar Would Secure Greenback as Global Reserve Currency, Lawmaker Argues

Rep. Jim Himes published a 15-page white paper arguing in favor of a digital dollar.

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (Joshua Roberts - Pool/Getty Images)

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Qatar at 'Foundation Stage' of CBDC Exploration, Central Bank Governor Says

The Gulf state central banker praised the "innovation" of crypto assets.

Ciudad de Lusail, Doha, en Qatar. (Matthew Ashton/AMA/Getty Images)