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Central Bank Digital Currencies

Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.
Word On The Block
Securities and exchange commission
Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.
Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the CFTC, also known as ‘Crypto Dad’ said the U.S. is resisting digitization of the dollar due to it being a threat to the country’s...
Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.
By CoinDesk Staff
May 15, 2023 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Consensus magazine
Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Unexpectedly Becoming a Presidential Election Issue
The United States has no plans to issue a digital dollar. So why are so many politicians coming out against the idea?
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By Emily Parker
May 4, 2023 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
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Hong Kong (See-ming Lee/Flickr-Creative Commons)
Policy
Regulations
Hong Kong's Central Bank Digital Currency Could Be on Permissioned Blockchain: Source
The regulator of e-HKD has left the implementation of Hong Kong's CBDC to the banks.
Hong Kong (See-ming Lee/Flickr-Creative Commons)
By Lavender Au
Apr 18, 2023 at 5:18 a.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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Federal Reserve’s New Instant Payments System 'FedNow' To Launch in July
Video
Federal reserve
Federal Reserve’s New Instant Payments System 'FedNow' To Launch in July
The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to launch its long-awaited instant payments service "FedNow" in July. "The Hash" panel discusses the rollout amid a global race to central bank...
Federal Reserve’s New Instant Payments System 'FedNow' To Launch in July
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 16, 2023 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2023
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Will CBDCs Be a Boon or Bane?
Video
Central bank digital currencies
Will CBDCs Be a Boon or Bane?
Host Joel Flynn discusses the potential impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on the crypto industry. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in...
Will CBDCs Be a Boon or Bane?
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 2, 2023 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
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Are CBDCs the Future of Money?
Video
Rob massey
Are CBDCs the Future of Money?
Bank of America says digital currencies, such as central bank digital currencies and stablecoins, are the natural evolution of money and payments. Deloitte Tax LLP Partner Rob...
Are CBDCs the Future of Money?
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 17, 2023 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
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Austria's Central Bank Explores Real-World Use for Blockchain and Crypto
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Cdtv
Austria's Central Bank Explores Real-World Use for Blockchain and Crypto
CoinDesk's Christine Lee speaks with Oesterreichische Nationalbank Treasurer Johannes Duong about crypto adoption in Austria at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzer...
Austria's Central Bank Explores Real-World Use for Blockchain and Crypto
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 16, 2023 at 8:57 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2023
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Policy
Regulations
China Includes Digital Yuan in Cash Circulation Data for First Time
The digital yuan, e-CNY, represented 0.13% of cash and reserves held by the central bank.
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By Amitoj Singh
Jan 11, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2023
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Canada Launches Consultation on Crypto, Stablecoins and CBDCs
Video
Stablecoins
Canada Launches Consultation on Crypto, Stablecoins and CBDCs
Canada's federal government announced a consultation on "cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies," in a fiscal update published Thursday. CoinDesk Gl...
Canada Launches Consultation on Crypto, Stablecoins and CBDCs
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 4, 2022 at 2:37 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2022
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