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Bank of Canada: DLT Won't Replace Canada's Payment System
Canada's central bank likely won't launch a wholesale payment system based solely on distributed ledger tech.
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Palestinian Government Said to Be Considering a Bitcoin-Like Currency
Palestine's monetary authority is reportedly looking to create its own digital currency.
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ECB DLT Lead: Central Banks Won't Compete on Blockchain Tech
CoinDesk's new one-on-one interview with the DLT lead at the European Central Bank explores the institution's current engagement on the tech.
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Norway’s Central Bank is Researching Anonymous Digital Currency
Norway’s central bank is in the early stages of researching a digital currency, one of its senior officials said last week.
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Behind on Blockchain? Central Banks Are Catching Up Quick
A central bank blockchain consortium? That might be the natural next step given accelerating industry activity, argues CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson.
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Blockchain Could Expand Central Bank Access, Says Bank of Japan
Central banks could allow access around the clock if they used blockchains, a senior Bank of Japan official speculated last week.
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Cambodia's Central Bank Signs Deal to Develop Blockchain Tech
Add Cambodia's central bank to the list of major financial market managers investigating blockchain and distributed ledger tech.
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The IMF Just Finished its First 'High Level' Meeting on Blockchain
The IMF just held a meeting of an advisory group on fintech – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs.
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Bank of England: Next-Gen Settlement System Will Be DLT Compatible
After review, the UK central bank said today it will build the next version of its settlement system with distributed ledger tech in mind.
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Philly Fed President Praises Blockchain's Authentication Abilities
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia became the latest arm of the US central bank to discuss the impact of blockchain this week.
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