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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.

What are CBDCs and the risks they possess, and how might they reshape our economies?

The coronavirus pandemic has forced governments worldwide to focus on bringing blockchain tech to their financial services.

Global stablecoins could provide market participants with a cost-efficient means to rebalance their capital across global markets.

The leading global central bank institution has published new research on central bank digital currencies, noting a major shift in their direction thanks to Libra as well as COVID-19.

Crypto has turned from an inevitable future to our happening present, and stablecoins may become the industry’s cornerstone.