CBDCs
The Subtle Art of Slow: The CBDC Adoption Journey
Through the "slow and steady" adoption of CBDCs, central banks can ensure their place in the competitive arena of digital money, Digital Euro Association Chairman Jonas Gross and Executive Director Conrad Kraft write.

L'art subtil du slow : le parcours d'adoption des CBDC
Grâce à l'adoption « lente et régulière » des CBDC, les banques centrales peuvent assurer leur place dans l'arène concurrentielle de la monnaie numérique, écrivent Jonas Gross, président de la Digital Euro Association, et Conrad Kraft, directeur exécutif.

Тонке мистецтво Slow: шлях до впровадження CBDC
Завдяки «повільному та стабільному» введенню CBDC центральні банки можуть забезпечити своє місце на конкурентній арені цифрових грошей, пишуть голова Digital Euro Association Йонас Гросс і виконавчий директор Конрад Крафт.

El sutil arte de la lentitud: el viaje de adopción de CBDC
Mediante la adopción "lenta y constante" de las CBDC, los bancos centrales pueden garantizar su lugar en el ámbito competitivo del dinero digital, escriben el presidente de la Digital Euro Association, Jonas Gross, y el director ejecutivo, Conrad Kraft.

CBDCs Good for Payments, Even With Competition: IMF
The International Monetary Fund's planned CBDC handbook offers guidance for policymakers on how to explore digital versions of sovereign currencies.

U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America
The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.

CBDCs Are 'Central' to Innovating Financial Systems, BIS Chief Says
Central banks will have a limited role to play relative to the private sector in CBDC issuance, BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said.

U.S. Federal Reserve's Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers
Vice Chairman Michael Barr argued that the Fed needs regulatory and enforcement authority over stablecoin issuers – a point of contention in the debate over legislation.

Digital Pound Consultation Received Over 50,000 Responses, With Privacy a Major Concern
Many of the respondents outlined concerns around privacy, programmability and the decline of cash, Jon Cunliffe, deputy governor of the Bank of England said.

Sam Bankman-Fried Will Take the Stand; Deutsche Bank Tests a SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's price action after a better-than-expected U.S. GDP report. Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand in his own defense, which could happen as soon as Thursday. Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Ventures are testing a SWIFT alternative for stablecoins and CBDCs. Plus, JPMorgan’s digital token reportedly handles $1 billion worth of transactions a day.
