CBDC News

Central bank digital currencies will fundamentally change our conceptions of money and its uses.

Fed Chairman Powell sees no urgency to develop a CBDC, but eventually, the world’s top central bank must act, say experts.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya told reporters the institution is "already feeling left out."

Details regarding the digital yuan's characteristics are taking shape.

Abra's CEO purportedly increased his holdings prior to Bitcoin touching new 2020 highs.

The new draft law legitimizes digital yuan and may criminalize the issuance of yuan-backed stablecoins by third parties

Russia’s digital ruble will not have the same level of anonymity as cash, says official.

Russia is purportedly taking a fast-second strategy for the digital ruble.

The parliament member claimed that there are no anti-blockchain voices in the Russian government

The central bank wants to learn from private-sector digital currencies — but still believes they are inferior to central bank money.

Binance boss Changpeng Zhao aired his views on CBDCs, adding that Bitcoin could be under threat if a more advanced currency was launched

The German central bank is considering alternatives to CBDC as a digital payment solutions

This makes The Bahamas one of the first countries in the world to officially launch a CBDC beyond a pilot program.

The U.S. doesn't mind coming a bit late to the CBDC party, but is that the wrong approach?

Important questions about CBDCs remain unanswered for the Kiwis' central bank.