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A new report released by the triumvirate of global finance argues that central bank digital currencies will benefit worldwide development.

Cryptocurrency owners are “generally more educated than the average,” according to a new study by the Bank for International Settlements.

The central bank of central banks says CBDCs are necessary for maintaining the status quo of the legacy financial system.

El Salvador’s move to make Bitcoin legal tender in the country continues to elicit reactions from legacy finance gatekeepers — this time, from the Bank for International Settlements.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed tough requirements for banks that want to hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

Agustín Carstens has called for cryptocurrencies to be subject to more regulations while arguing that virtual currencies have not made a significant dent in global finance.

An exec at the Bank for International Settlements wants central banks to helm the evolution of digital money.

Many nations are moving to advanced stages of CBDC engagement, according to the Bank for International Settlements.

The Bank of International Settlements has outlined plans to embark on a variety of CBDC trials worldwide this year.

CBDCs are one of the major topics in crypto this year, and the experts that Cointelegraph spoke to have a lot to say about it.

BIS Innovation Hub head Benoît Cœuré stressed the importance of maintaining multiple payment options beyond just CBDCs.

Canada's central bank recognizes that CBDCs are a necessarily international issue.

Central bank digital currency interest continues gaining global traction.

In a recent document from the Bank of Japan, the central bank stressed the need for offline availability.

The 2020 pandemic could accelerate global efforts to issue CBDCs, say BIS analysts.