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In a recent survey, British adults expressed concerns of personal privacy and government interference on the prospect of a government-backed digital currency. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The results of a new study from the Bank of Thailand point to three key considerations for making sure a retail central bank digital currency doesn’t adversely impact financial stability. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Paying ministry employees in e-hryvnia could be a suitable first pilot for the central bank digital currency currently in development. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Employees of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation may become the first in the country to get their salaries in digital currency. The National Bank of Ukraine is developing an electronic version of the Ukrainian hryvnia and the ministry is considering the option of using the state-issued coin for remuneration. Government Employees to Be Paid With … Read more
A Ghanaian blockchain and crypto association, Afroblocks, has warned the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to resist the urge to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that is based on the “old traditional siloed financial thinking.” Afroblocks Not Consulted Afroblocks (formerly Blockchain Society Ghana) instead wants the central bank to emulate “financial projects that are … Read more
To many people, the year 2020 will probably go down in history as one of the most consequential of the century. After all, it was the year when governments, health professionals, and business owners all seemed to have a common goal: stopping the spread of Covid-19 at all costs. Indeed, in a majority of the … Read more
When Satoshi Nakamoto released the Bitcoin white paper in October 2008, it likely wasn’t with the idea that governments and central banks needed to recognize, adopt, and regulate Bitcoin for everyone’s benefit. To the contrary, if anything can be taken away from that document and the message encoded in the genesis block, it’s that centralized … Read more
Chilean Peso-pegged stablecoin CLPX launched on Stellar this week, and is hoping to gain traction in the remittance and copper markets. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Originally specialized in currency and securities printing, Giesecke+Devrient has been increasingly working with central banks like the Bank of Thailand in piloting CBDCs. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
According to a report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to have its proposed digital currency designated “critical national infrastructure” in order to protect it from operational and cyber-security risks. In addition, the CBN will also apply regulatory and compliance mechanisms to prevent what it calls “disruptive competition for electronic money.” Cost Versus … Read more
