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Exchanges running out of ETH with reserves plunging 27% in 48 hours

Hedge fund predicts $115K Bitcoin price and the fall of ‘speculative’ altcoins

After Ethereum, 'next stop will be higher risk alts,' says Bitcoin investor Raoul Pal

US crypto regulations will return Bitcoin to its digital cash origins

GBTC has a new a competitor in the OTC Bitcoin trust market

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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.

Did CBDCs affect the crypto space in 2020, and what’s next in 2021? Experts answer

2020-12-27T22:17:00+00:00

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

BIS head says physical cash still important, even if CBDCs take over

2020-11-13T18:13:39+00:00

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

Will they or won't they? Central banks eye each other's digital currency moves

2020-10-29T11:25:11+00:00

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Central bank digital currency interest continues gaining global traction.

Leaders of global CBDC projects talk shop in panel today

2020-10-19T20:04:03+01:00

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

Bank of Japan to begin digital currency proof-of-concept in 2021

2020-10-09T12:14:12+01:00

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

Public interest in central bank digital currencies surpasses Bitcoin in 2020

2020-08-24T12:21:00+01:00

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

Central Bank Digital Currencies and Their Role in the Financial System

Marshall Hayner

2020-08-22T17:00:00+01:00

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

Not Like Before: Digital Currencies Debut Amid COVID-19

2020-06-27T21:00:00+01:00

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