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Finance
Switzerland
Swiss National Bank to Work With SIX Digital Exchange, 6 Banks on Wholesale CBDC Pilot
The Helvetia Phase III pilot will create a tokenized version of the franc as a settlement instrument between financial institutions for digital assets on the exchange.
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By Jamie Crawley
Nov 2, 2023 at 9:31 a.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried on the Hot Seat; Hong Kong's New CBDC Report
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Sam Bankman-Fried on the Hot Seat; Hong Kong's New CBDC Report
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including the Justice Department gearing up for its cross-examination...
Sam Bankman-Fried on the Hot Seat; Hong Kong's New CBDC Report
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 30, 2023 at 3:31 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2023
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Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
Policy
Regulations
Retail CBDC Could Add Unique Value, but Further Investigation Is Needed, Hong Kong Central Bank Says
Hong Kong has not decided whether to introduce an e-HKD, the report said.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Amitoj Singh
Oct 30, 2023 at 12:23 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2023
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Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer on CBDC Outlook in the U.S.
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Circle
Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer on CBDC Outlook in the U.S.
Responding to whether a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could launch in the U.S., Circle Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy Dante Disparte explains why he t...
Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer on CBDC Outlook in the U.S.
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 24, 2023 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2023
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Finance
China
PetroChina Completes First International Crude Oil Trade in Digital Yuan: Report
PetroChina bought 1 million barrels of crude oil settled in e-CNY at the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange
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By Jamie Crawley
Oct 23, 2023 at 2:17 p.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2023
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EU officials are touting the benefits of a digital euro (Ervins Strauhmanis/Flickr)
Policy
Regulations
EU Privacy Watchdog Takes Aim at ‘Excessive Centralization’ of Digital Euro
The central bank digital currency has met significant opposition from lawmakers worried over the potential for state snooping
EU officials are touting the benefits of a digital euro (Ervins Strauhmanis/Flickr)
By Jack Schickler
Oct 18, 2023 at 10:46 a.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2023
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Policy
Cbdc
Digital Dollar May Pose 'Significant Risk,' Fed Governor Bowman Says
Governor Michelle Bowman suggests other payments services, including FedNow, may do a CBDC's job better, and she's also suspicious of the dangers of stablecoins.
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By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 17, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 17, 2023
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Piero Cipollone was grilled by EU lawmakers (European Parliament)
Policy
Regulations
Italy’s Cipollone Defends Digital Euro as He Seeks ECB Role
Remarks at a parliamentary hearing suggest no digital currency swerve when Fabio Panetta steps down from his role at the European Central Bank in November.
Piero Cipollone was grilled by EU lawmakers (European Parliament)
By Jack Schickler
Oct 9, 2023 at 3:24 p.m. UTC
Oct 9, 2023
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François Villeroy de Galhau of the French central bank (IMF/Flickr)
Policy
Regulations
EU Plans for Wholesale CBDC Out Within Weeks, French Central Banker Says
A central bank digital currency usable by financial markets is moving faster than a more controversial plan targeting regular citizens.
François Villeroy de Galhau of the French central bank (IMF/Flickr)
By Jack Schickler
Oct 3, 2023 at 1:54 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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Agustin Carstens (Horacio Villalobos / Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Countries Should Set Up Legal Frameworks to Support CBDCs: BIS Chief
It is unacceptable that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder their deployment, Agustin Carstens general manager of the Bank for International Settlements said.
Agustin Carstens (Horacio Villalobos / Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
Sep 27, 2023 at 9:10 a.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2023
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