Is a cash-based society sustainable in a pandemic? Hoarders say yes. Health experts say maybe. Visionaries say no: It’s a moment for systemic change.
BIS Paper Reckons With P2P Payments, Tokenized Securities, Central Bank Digital Currencies
Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements say the future of payments may be peer-to-peer, but a number of considerations must be satisfied before distributed ledger-based systems can go mainstream.
Secretive Digital Fiat Project Emerges With New Partner as CBDC Chatter Grows
Fnality, a high-profile digital fiat project backed by 14 big-name financial institutions, is teaming with the ConsenSys-backed Adhara.
China’s DCEP Unlikely to Impact Crypto Markets in the Long-term, eToro Analyst Says
China is taking a great leap forward to develop a central bank digital currency, with more than 80 patents filed by the People’s Bank last week.
Mainstream Moments and the CompuServe of Crypto, Feat. Andreas M. Antonopoulos
With the price of bitcoin headed up again, the idea of blockchains and digital currencies has never been more palatable to the mainstream. We’ve seen this cycle before, but could this time be different?
The Top Narratives Driving Crypto Market Growth, feat. Travis Kling
The halving? Coronavirus and volatility? Fed action? Listeners vote on what’s driving crypto growth.
The Top Narratives Driving Crypto Market Growth, feat. Travis Kling
The halving? Coronavirus and volatility? Fed action? Listeners vote on what’s driving crypto growth.
Trump’s Fed Nominee Judy Shelton Says US Should Be Proactive on Digital Dollar
Judy Shelton, President Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, told lawmakers that digitizing the U.S. dollar could help maintain the currency’s ascendancy in global commerce.
Trump’s Fed Nominee Judy Shelton Says US Should Be Proactive on Digital Dollar
Judy Shelton, President Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, told lawmakers that digitizing the U.S. dollar could help maintain the currency’s ascendancy in global commerce.
Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might
Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar.
6 Central Banks Form Digital Currency Use Case Working Group
The working group will pool research into CBDCs.
ANALYSIS: The Global Game of Coins Heats Up
New paper from the PBoC says that “top-level” design of its digital currency is complete while AMLD5 in Europe is causing crypto companies to flee.
Digital Currencies Won’t Replace US Dollar Any Time Soon: IMF Chief Economist
Digital currencies do not yet meet the criteria to become a viable alternative to the greenback, according to the IMF’s Gita Gopinath.
MARKETS DAILY: Central Bank Digital Currencies and US Dollar Dominance in 2020
With 2019 vanishing in the rear view mirror, Markets Daily is back for an insightful look into the trends that are already shaping this new decade.
In Race for 2030 Currency Supremacy, the Dollar Is Its Own Worst Enemy
As the roaring ’20s begin, the U.S. dollar looks as strong as ever. But signs of decline are on the horizon.
A Decade of Quantitative Easing Has Paved the Way for the Age of Digital Currency
Ten years of central bank quantitative easing have fostered big distortions in the global financial system, setting it up for a major architectural shift.
‘New Risks’: Swiss Government Skeptical on Central Bank Digital Currency
A digital Swiss franc would do more harm than good and bring financial risks, according to the nation’s government.
Volcker Might Have Said Yes to a Digital Dollar – If He Knew What It Was
What would the late former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker have thought about digital currencies issued by central banks?
Volcker Might Have Said Yes to a Digital Dollar – If He Knew What It Was
What would the late former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker have thought about digital currencies issued by central banks?
China’s Central Bank Likely to Pilot Digital Currency in Cities of Shenzhen and Suzhou: Report
The People’s Bank of China is said to be preparing to launch pilots for its digital currency in Shenzhen and Suzhou from the end of the year.