The Digital Dollar Project’s Technical Sandbox Program is set to begin in October aiming to provide a clearer understanding of the ramifications of a United States CBDC.
Accenture and Digital Dollar Foundation to trial United States CBDC this year
Five pilot programs will gather data on a digital dollar in the United States over the next 12 months.
Sweden’s central bank completes first phase of digital currency pilot
The Sveriges Riksbank said that CBDC technology still requires further investigation.
Accenture, HSBC, Seba Bank Among Bank of France’s Eight CBDC Finalists
The Bank of France’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiments are moving forward with eight candidate firms picked to begin work “in the coming days,” the central bank said in a press release Monday.
Digital Dollar Project Calls for 2-Tiered Distribution System in First White Paper for US CBDC
The Digital Dollar Project’s first white paper describes how a two-tiered system underpinning a tokenized dollar could modernize the U.S. financial system.
Hyperledger Conference Shows Where Blockchain Can Fight Global Warming
Social impact took center stage at this year’s Hyperledger Global Forum, with perhaps less of an emphasis on banking consortia and trade finance blockchains.
Hyperledger Conference Shows Where Blockchain Can Fight Global Warming
Social impact took center stage at this year’s Hyperledger Global Forum, with perhaps less of an emphasis on banking consortia and trade finance blockchains.
Sweden’s Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT – But Only in Simulation Mode
Riksbank’s e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.
Former CFTC Officials Ramp Up Push for Digital Dollar With Accenture Partnership
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo and LabCFTC head Dan Gorfine are forming the Digital Dollar Foundation, working with Accenture to determine how best to create a U.S. central bank digital currency.
Accenture Will Board Corporates Onto Marco Polo Shipping Blockchain
Accenture plans to help TradeIX create new use cases beyond banking for buyers and sellers within trade finance after backing the Marco Polo tech partner.
Accenture Picked to Build Sweden’s E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot
Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.
Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time
The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies.
Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time
The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies.
Accenture, Generali Streamline Employee Insurance Benefits With Blockchain Rollout
Accenture and Italian insurance group Generali have launched a blockchain solution that brings new efficiencies to employee benefits.
Accenture’s New Blockchain App Lets Users Tip ‘Sustainable’ Producers
Accenture has announced a prototype blockchain-based supply chain app designed to reward business practices that conserve natural resources.
Accenture Puts Software License Management on a Blockchain Platform
Accenture has rolled out a new software license management application built with distributed ledger tech from Digital Asset.
IBM’s New Blockchain Problem: Maersk-Backed Shipping Effort Is Struggling
Since Maersk and IBM launched TradeLens 10 months ago, only one other carrier has joined the network. As those involved admit, that’s not enough.
Accenture Tech Now Connects Corda, Fabric, DA and Quorum Blockchains
Accenture says its new “interoperability node” can connect the four big enterprise platforms: Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda, Quorum and Digital Asset.
Accenture May Use Blockchain to Track the Quality of Shipments
Professional consulting giant Accenture Global Solutions may be considering using blockchain technology to streamline shipping logistics.
Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Turns to Blockchain for New Lending Platform
Accenture and Intel are to help develop a Hyperledger-based securities lending platform for the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.