Leaders of global CBDC projects talk shop in panel today
Central bank digital currency interest continues gaining global traction. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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95% of winners in China’s CBDC lottery spent digital yuan prizes
Some winners purchased additional digital yuan during the pilot. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
With job listing, Canada’s central bank takes additional steps towards a CBDC
The winning candidate’s primary task will be to monitor the latest developments related to electronic money, but also research “the development of a CBDC” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Law Decoded: The rivalry between central banks and global stablecoins, Oct. 9–16
Talk of CBDCs and Facebook’s Libra headlined this week’s policy news, as international organizations weigh in on both. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Five Russian banks express interest in piloting digital ruble
The first pilots of Russia’s digital currency are expected to launch in H1 2021. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Former PwC partner to launch New Zealand ‘Power Dollar’ stablecoin
Power Finance, led by former PwC partner, plans to launch a New Zealand digital dollar stablecoin early next year. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Central banks should be ready with CBDCs, says Bank of Canada exec
Timothy Lane says the central bank is developing a CBDC at “a good pace.” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
‘No single digital currency will dominate the world’ Bank of Japan now says
Japan’s policymakers appear disconcerted by the advancement in China’s CBDC iniative. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Bahamas central bank wants to make its digital ‘Sand Dollar’ global
The Bahamas’ digital currency is currently used domestically. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Starbucks and McDonald’s reportedly not testing China’s digital yuan
Starbucks and McDonald’s are reportedly not part of the 3,000 merchants piloting China’s CBDC. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
