CBDCs
China to Hold Beijing Lottery for CBDC Trial
The lottery will award 200,000 winners about $31 in digital yuan.
Thailand's Central Bank Taps German Payments Giant to Design CBDC Prototype
The hiring of a large international technology provider signals the bank is on schedule for launching its digital currency.
Sweden's Central Bank to Test Digital Currency With Handelsbanken
The Riksbank will partner with Handelsbanken to test how the e-krona might work in the real world.
CEO Piyush Gupta: DBS Bank Thinks of Itself as Tech Company Offering Financial Services
During a pre-recorded speech at Consensus 2021, CEO Piyush Gupta noted the launch of DBS Digital Exchange and its upcoming fixed income token, the demand for digital assets from high-net-worth individuals and how its new platform could be vital to sending CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) across countries and central banks.
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Require Digital Dollar Updates
A bipartisan bill would require the U.S. Treasury secretary to publish a report on the dollar's role in the global economy, as well as how central bank digital currency efforts are proceeding.
Consensus Day 3, Recapped: The Battle Over Electronic Money
The future of CBDCs, stablecoins and untethered cryptocurrencies was all up for grabs on an action-packed day at CoinDesk's flagship event.
PayPal Exec: Most Central Banks Don't Have Appetite to Own Technology
During a 1:1 session at Consensus 2021, PayPal's VP & GM, Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, believes central banks know what they are doing on the technology side but doesn't think they have an appetite to own the technology stack and handle millions of consumer accounts.
Mastercard Exec Shares Thoughts on Crypto Rewards, Stablecoin and CBDC Plans
Jessica Turner, the storied payment network’s fintech executive, reflects on mainstream crypto adoption at Consensus 2021.
What Is the Future of CBDCs With Banking?
During Consensus 2021, Greg Medcraft, director of directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at OECD – OCDE, and Harvesh Seegolam, governor of the Bank of Mauritius discuss the role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the future of banking.
