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Philippines Central Bank Considering Issuing its own CBDC

The Central Bank of the Philippines has inaugurated a committee to understudy CBDCs based on technical feasibility and policy implications

Jul 30, 2020blockchainnewsDigital Peso
Timothy Lane on CBDCs and why the private sector is no competition for central banks

BoC deputy governor discusses the difference between a private-sector digital currency and a CBDC

Jul 29, 2020centralbanking
Cypherium to Assist China in Advancing Blockchain City Infrastructure

Suzhou City, one of major cities that successfully piloted China’s central bank digital currency, signed a MoU with the Cypherium blockchain platform.

Jul 29, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Philippines Central Bank Becomes the Latest to Consider Issuing a CBDC

The Philippine central bank has confirmed in a virtual briefing that it has formed a committee to look into issuing a digital currency.

Jul 29, 2020cointelegraph
Cambodians Still Waiting on Central Bank Digital Currency

Somewhat behind schedule, Cambodia’s banks are readying themselves for a forthcoming national blockchain-based currency.

Jul 29, 2020cointelegraphDigital yen
Huawei Files Patent For Blockchain Ledger Storage and Device

Chinese technology giant Huawei has applied for a patent on a new blockchain-based storage systems.

Jul 28, 2020blockchainnews
China and US Must Learn From One Another and Collaborate on CBDC

The governments of China and the U.S. frame digital currency as part of their great-power competition, but instead they should work on this technology together.

Jul 28, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
CBDCs cannot have unlimited privacy – Canadian deputy governor

Timothy Lane says central banks should consider “hybrid privacy levels”

Jul 27, 2020centralbanking
BSN ‘Split’ Can Stimulate China’s Blockchain Sector Toward Global Reach

Most experts do not view BSN’s split as being necessarily bad for the Chinese blockchain space.

Jul 26, 2020cointelegraph
Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov Supports Bitcoin as Tool for Human Rights and Financial Autonomy

Chess Grandmaster and rising human rights advocate, Garry Kasparov, sees cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as a way to fight tyranny and restore liberal democracies.

Jul 24, 2020blockchainnews
Visa Joins Mastercard and PayPal in Turning Bullish for Crypto and Digital Currencies

Shortly after Mastercard showed its hand on its stance on cryptocurrency, Visa published a blog announcing that the payments giant is advancing its approach towards digital currency. PayPal was rec

Jul 24, 2020blockchainnews
Senate Hearing Views Digital Dollar CBDC as Critical to Maintaining Global Reserve Currency Status

The United States government’s plan for its digital dollar or central bank digital currency (CBDC) may have just reached a new level of urgency, as the US hopes to maintain its most effective tool

Jul 23, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
China's Central Bank Publishes Rules for Blockchain-Based Financial Applications

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has published a set of evaluation rules for blockchain-based finance applications. The published rules aim to provide regulatory oversight using three basic standa

Jul 23, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
US Lags Behind Other Nations Regarding CBDCs, Says Former CFTC Commissioner

According to former CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen, the U.S. is behind other nations working on a CBDC.

Jul 22, 2020cointelegraph
Tech Like CBDCs Central to Senate Hearing on China-US Competition

Senate looks at tech and innovation, including CBDC development, as critical area within rising tensions with China.

Jul 22, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton