Posts Tagged ‘CBDC’
Norges Bank to begin testing CBDC solutions
The central bank will use the technical testing to decide whether issuing a CBDC is “appropriate” as cash usage continues to decline.
Read MoreUK ahead of Europe in CBDC adoption
The PwC Central Bank Digital Currency Index concluded that retail CBDC projects are more advanced in emerging economies.
Read MoreNew taskforce to ‘explore’ UK CBDC
The Bank of England and HM Treasury joint taskforce will engage with stakeholders to weigh up the benefits and risks.
Read More60 seconds with the Bank of England’s head of future technology on ‘taking CBDC seriously’
Will Lovell, who is responsible for looking at how new technologies are influencing the financial system, explains where digital currencies can make a difference.
Read More60 seconds with Sveriges Riksbank’s senior economist on the potential of CBDC
Johan Schmalholz is also currently acting as a payments advisor at the e-krona division of Sveriges Riksbank and is one of the speakers at the Central Bank Digital Currency event in April.
Read More60 seconds with HSBC’s Global Economist on the future of CBDC
Open Banking Expo’s inaugural CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) virtual event goes live in three weeks and today we caught up with speaker at the event and Global Economist at HSBC, James Pomeroy.
Read MoreReport – Central Bank Digital Currencies for Beginners
Central Bank Digital Currencies for Beginners – A Quick Guide into CBDCs from our media partner, The Paypers.
Read MoreBank of Jamaica announces CBDC provider
The announcement also confirms eCurrency has been chosen to support BOJ in testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) solution in the Bank’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox for a pilot in May to end December 2021.
Read MoreOpen Banking Expo launches Central Bank Digital Currency virtual event
This one-day event will open with a presentation by the Bank of International Settlements, who have spearheaded CBDC with their launch of the three foundation principles in collaboration with seven Central Banks.
Read MoreFeature: Centralised banking and development in digital currencies
As interest and excitement builds in central banks’ involvement in the development of digital currencies, they have more fundamental milestones to achieve. Jenny Turton reports.
Read More