World Bank News

Top crypto industry and policy experts debated the privacy ramifications of state-issued virtual currencies during the first day of Consensus.

The world’s largest development bank, the World Bank Group, has issued a new report on payment aspects of financial inclusion in the fintech era.

How can emerging technologies help one of the world’s most populous countries and one of the largest energy consumers toward sustainable and renewable energy development?

The World Bank used a blockchain to raise over $33 million for its Kangaroo bond.

Crypto remittance on the rise as fintech companies increasingly leverage crypto and blockchain to capture the international payments market.

A three-way partnership saw secondary market trading go live, which participants say marks a world first.

As the IMF and the bosses of central banks gather to talk digital money, concerns of stability and institutional trust dominate the discussion.

The IMF and the World Bank have launched a private blockchain and a quasi-coin to learn more about the technology.

The World Bank has joined the increasing list of entities skeptical over the technology’s potential impact.

If crypto mining is similar to oil extraction, should nations worry about the resource curse?

A fintech company is launching a new system of remittances that’s designed to help consumers avoid fluctuations in value when sending crypto around the world.

Blockchain technology can aid in defragmenting many countries’ procurement structures, a new report concludes.

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, the World Bank unpacks its blockchain-based bond with Australia’s CBA and its views on cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain-powered networks contribute to improving financial inclusion in developing countries.

The IMF and the World Bank at annual meeting discussed the impact of diverges in emerging economies in a context of low growth, and the current geopolitical issues around the world, the subjects of disruptive technologies and financial innovations were also brought up for discussion.