CBDC

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National Australia Bank Becomes Second Australian Bank to Build Stablecoin: Report
The stablecoin will launch on the Ethereum and Algorand blockchain.
Sydney, Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

A panel on central bank digital currencies at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Davos Day 3 Shows Conflicting Visions for the Metaverse, CBDCs
Whether it’s jumping between virtual worlds or trading state-backed virtual currencies, common standards for digital economies are still hotly contested in global forums.
A panel on central bank digital currencies at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Why Ripple Is 'Rapidly' Building Outside the US: Ripple SVP
Why Ripple Is 'Rapidly' Building Outside the US: Ripple SVP
Ripple's SVP of Global Customer Success, and Managing Director for APAC and MENA, Brooks Entwistle, discusses the company's plans in 2023, emphasizing its growth outside of th...
Why Ripple Is 'Rapidly' Building Outside the US: Ripple SVP

What Is the Status of a CBDC In the US?
What Is the Status of a CBDC In the US?
The Digital Dollar Project Executive Director Jennifer Lassiter discusses the status of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. and how it compares to other nations...
What Is the Status of a CBDC In the US?

Ripple’s Crypto Predictions for 2023
Ripple’s Crypto Predictions for 2023
Ripple's SVP of Global Customer Success, and Managing Director for APAC and MENA, Brooks Entwistle, joins "First Mover" to discuss the payment protocol's crypto and blockchain...
Ripple’s Crypto Predictions for 2023

Digital Dollar Project Exec on the Future of CBDCs
Digital Dollar Project Exec on the Future of CBDCs
Responding to a new Bank of America report suggesting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, The Digital Dollar...
Digital Dollar Project Exec on the Future of CBDCs

Ukrainian Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, center, in Davos, Switzerland (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister: I'll Take Salary in CBDC
Mikhail Fedorov says he wants to make his country the world's leading jurisdiction for virtual currency after a successful wartime fundraising campaign.
Ukrainian Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, center, in Davos, Switzerland (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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CBDCs Are the Future of Money, IBM Exec Says
Shyam Nagarajan says issuers should consider a hybrid model of permissioned and permissionless currency.
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Bank of America Says CBDCs Are the Future of Money and Payments
Central bank digital currencies have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, a report from the bank said.
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Another milestone for the digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
China's Digital Yuan Used to Buy Securities for the First Time: Report
Last week, the country also added a function to its e-CNY payment app that allows users to make payments offline.
Another milestone for the digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)