CBDC

Istanbul, Turkey (Shutterstock)
Central Bank of Turkey Plans to Launch a CBDC in 2023
The proposal was mentioned in the executive branch's annual plan presented on Monday.
Istanbul, Turkey (Shutterstock)

Hong Kong (Kanok Sulaiman/Getty Images)
CBDCs Can Work With Stablecoins, Central Bank Trial Finds
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority claims its retail central bank digital currency prototype safeguards flexibility and privacy.
Hong Kong (Kanok Sulaiman/Getty Images)

FDIC Interim Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg (FDIC.gov)
Stablecoins Could ‘Fundamentally Alter’ Banking System, Says US FDIC Chief
Acting FDIC head Martin Gruenberg argues that stablecoins need to mesh with regulated banking as well as the Fed’s real-time payments system and any future U.S. CBDC.
FDIC Interim Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg (FDIC.gov)

Congressman James Himes (Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)
CBDC Development Necessary for US to Remain Competitive, says Congressman
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss why the U.S. should consider moving forward with a central bank di...
Congressman James Himes (Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)

Rep. Himes: There's Room for Both CBDCs and Private Stablecoins
Rep. Himes: There's Room for Both CBDCs and Private Stablecoins
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. in New York City to discuss his outlook on cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S. He says there's "...
Rep. Himes: There's Room for Both CBDCs and Private Stablecoins

Rep. Himes on US Crypto Regulation Outlook
Rep. Himes on US Crypto Regulation Outlook
As election season nears, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the future of U.S. crypto regulations amid the mar...
Rep. Himes on US Crypto Regulation Outlook

How Taiwan is Approaching Crypto Regulation
How Taiwan is Approaching Crypto Regulation
Taipei-based Forkast News Staff Writer Timmy Shen joins "Community Crypto" host Isaiah Jackson to discuss Taiwan's state of crypto affairs, including its measured regulation a...
How Taiwan is Approaching Crypto Regulation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janey Yellen at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting 2022 in Washington D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
Janet Yellen Stresses Need for Central Bank Digital Currency Work
The U.S. Treasury Secretary also reiterated the need for regulation in light of the recent turmoil in the crypto industry.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janey Yellen at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting 2022 in Washington D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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China's CBDC Transactions Reach $14B as Uptake Slows: Report
Transaction volume in e-CNY has only increased by 14% in 2022 from the end of last year compared with the 154% growth recorded in the last six months of 2021.
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The digital euro project manager at the ECB says the bank has sliced the elephantine task of developing the CBDC into smaller decisions. (Yuko Suzuki/EyeEm/Getty Images)
Slicing the Elephant: Inside the Design of a Digital Euro
There are plenty of decisions yet to be made about the landmark CBDC, the head of the ECB’s digital euro project, Evelien Witlox, tells CoinDesk.
The digital euro project manager at the ECB says the bank has sliced the elephantine task of developing the CBDC into smaller decisions. (Yuko Suzuki/EyeEm/Getty Images)