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Digital yuan will work with WeChat and Alipay, says bank exec

Details regarding the digital yuan's characteristics are taking shape.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Central bank digital currencies have the power to upend global finance

Central bank digital currencies will fundamentally change our conceptions of money and its uses.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Kenya's central bank exploring CBDCs due to 'mushrooming' of private cryptos

The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya told reporters the institution is "already feeling left out."

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraph
Bahamas strikes first with Sand Dollar amid US–China CBDC faceoff

Fed Chairman Powell sees no urgency to develop a CBDC, but eventually, the world’s top central bank must act, say experts.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Abra CEO's portfolio is 50% Bitcoin as cash is 'becoming worthless'

Abra's CEO purportedly increased his holdings prior to Bitcoin touching new 2020 highs.

Oct 26, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
China: WeiyangX Fintech Review

PBC Digital Currency Research Institute and Rural Credit Bank Fund Clearing Center Sign a Strategic Cooperation Agreement On October 20th, the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China (hereinafter referred to as the Institute of Digital Currency Research) and the Rural Credit

Oct 25, 2020crowdfundinsider
Bank of Japan Wants to Hear From Public About Digital Yen Development

The head of Bank of Japan (BOJ)’s payments and settlement systems department, recently said that the Central Bank was seeking public opinion on the digital yen.

Oct 25, 2020blockchainnewsDigital yen
China's central bank lays regulatory foundation for CBDC

The new draft law legitimizes digital yuan and may criminalize the issuance of yuan-backed stablecoins by third parties

Oct 24, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
People's Bank of China Seeks to Prohibit the Creation of Digital Tokens

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is calling for public opinion or feedback in line with its plans to revise its extant banking laws

Oct 23, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Ledger Vault Chosen by Societe Generale-Forge to Offer Security Services for its Central Bank Digital Currency or CBDC Tests

Ledger Vault chosen by Societe Generale-Forge to offer security services for its central bank digital currency or CBDC tests.

Oct 23, 2020crowdfundinsider
Digital ruble must ensure privacy, not anonymity: Russia’s central bank

Russia’s digital ruble will not have the same level of anonymity as cash, says official.

Oct 23, 2020cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Russia doesn’t need to be first with a digital currency, says state expert

Russia is purportedly taking a fast-second strategy for the digital ruble.

Oct 23, 2020cointelegraphDigital Ruble
‘The cryptoruble is the future’ says Russian policymaker

The parliament member claimed that there are no anti-blockchain voices in the Russian government

Oct 22, 2020cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Hong Kong open to working with PBoC on digital currency

Senior government official says authorities would “actively participate” if it aids “mutual connectivity”

Oct 22, 2020centralbanking
Central bank digital currency could ‘threaten’ Bitcoin, says CZ

Binance boss Changpeng Zhao aired his views on CBDCs, adding that Bitcoin could be under threat if a more advanced currency was launched

Oct 22, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro