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Federal Reserve Digital Dollar DLT Testing Underway But CBDC Monetary Policy Lags

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainaird announced that the United States Federal Reserve is currently experimenting with blockchain and DLT in pursuit of its central bank digital currency (CB

Aug 14, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Lael Brainard: An update on digital currencies

Speech (via webcast) by Ms Lael Brainard, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Innovation Office Hours, San Francisco, California, 13 August 2020.

Aug 14, 2020bis
China Expands Digital Yuan Trials to Beijing and Neighboring Provinces

While there is not yet a set time for the expanded pilot program to begin, a policy framework should be complete by the end of 2020.

Aug 14, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
China to Prioritize Testing its Central Bank Digital Currency in Wealthier Cities First

China is planning a more extensive expansion of the testing of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) after reportedly starting its first tests in the Greater Bay Area.

Aug 14, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Bank of Lithuania Calls For Uniform Regulation for Digital Financial Innovation Across Europe

Bank of Lithuania, Lietuvos Bankas, has proposed uniform regulations throughout the European Union in response to the European Commission’s consultations for the development of the digitalization o

Aug 14, 2020blockchainnews
Top Four South Korean Banks Announce Plans to Provide Cryptocurrency Custodial Services

Two of South Korea’s top banks have recently announced that they were looking into providing cryptocurrency custodial services to their clients.

Aug 14, 2020blockchainnews
Boston’s Federal Reserve Bank and MIT to Tackle Digital Currency Research

Fed Governor Lael Brainard shares updates about the U.S. digital currency initiative and why it is crucial to understand CBDCs.

Aug 14, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Thailand’s Central Bank Eyes DeFi Use Cases for Its Digital Baht

Thailand’s central bank assesses the chances of bringing centralized and decentralized together.

Aug 14, 2020cointelegraphInthanon
New Blockchain Platform Aims to Help Countries Issue CBDCs More Easily

Blockchain company Apollo Fintech touts its new system as tonic for national digital currency headaches.

Aug 13, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
First Blockchain National Currency Platform Ready for Central Banks’ CBDC Issuance

The blockchain national currency platform issued by blockchain company Apollo Fintech was finalized and completed on August 12.

Aug 13, 2020blockchainnews
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Area to Launch China’s Digital Yuan

China’s CBDC is on its way to Hong Kong.

Aug 12, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
China Hand-Picks the Greater Bay Area Surrounding Hong Kong to be the First to Deploy its CBDC

China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) has been successfully launched earlier this year and the country is currently continuing its path towards fully launching its digital currency electroni

Aug 12, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Richard Stallman: A Discussion on Freedom, Privacy & Cryptocurrencies

Dr. Stallman spent most of his time advocating for free software, but nowadays, he has been adopting a critical stance on cryptocurrencies.

Aug 8, 2020cointelegraph
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour: Opening remarks - Forum on Central Bank Foreign Currency Operations

Opening remarks by Mr Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia), at the OSSP-BNM-SEACEN Forum on Central Bank Foreign Currency Operations, Kuala Lumpur, 6 August 2020.

Aug 7, 2020bis
Japan’s Financial Watchdog Believes Deregulating Crypto Does Not Necessarily Propel Technical Innovation

After assuming the helm of Japan’s Financial Services Agency mandated with overseeing the monetary sector in July, Ryozo Himino has voiced his reservation of promoting cryptocurrency trading.

Aug 6, 2020blockchainnews