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CBDCs
BIS Plans Platform for Testing Central Bank Digital Currencies in Cross-Border Payments
The new platform was announced as part of the BIS Innovation Hub's priorities and programs for 2021.
French Central Bank Trials Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement
The pilot involved the settlement on a private blockchain of around €2 million.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Lists Bitcoin as Possible Future Reserve Currency
The "number of things that people use as reserves will expand," but the U.S. dollar will still retain its dominant role.
Jerome Powell on CBDCs: ‘We Don’t Feel a Need to Be First’
He estimated it will take “years rather than months” before the Fed releases a CBDC.
First Mover: Forget Facebook's Stablecoin. Now It's $700B Bitcoin in the Crosshairs
Bitcoin's powerful move over the past couple of months to more than $700 billion in market value is suddenly commanding more attention from global financial regulators.
Bitcoin in Race for Adoption Before Central Banks Launch Digital Currencies: Australia's Macquarie
With a runway of a year or more before the Federal Reserve and other major central banks can launch digital currencies, bitcoin and other private cryptocurrencies could gain a foothold in electronic commerce.
Swedish Bankers Air Concerns Over E-Krona Digital Currency Plan
While the Riksbank appears keen to launch the e-krona, bankers are worried about how the digital currency might affect their industry.
LCX Exchange Gets Licensed in Liechtenstein to Help Banks Create Their Own Digital Assets
LCX has been granted eight out of the 11 crypto-related licenses in Liechtenstein.
Ukraine Government Picks Stellar Development Foundation to Help Build National Digital Currency
The Stellar Development Foundation's work with Ukraine's government to digitize the hryvnia will officially launch this month.
