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U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private

[Jun 13, 2023 10:44 AM] As the Treasury Department studies a possible central bank digital currency, senior official Graham Steele says the effort is looking at privacy, but is also wary of CBDC run risks.

Majority of Americans Hesitant to Embrace Central Bank Digital Currency, Survey Finds

[Jun 13, 2023 5:30 AM] A recent poll conducted by the Cato Institute and public opinion firm Yougov reveals that the majority of Americans are hesitant to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The findings indicate that support for a CBDC remains relatively low…

Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service

[Jun 12, 2023 2:00 PM] The project, delayed from last year, will enlist bank employees and nearby businesses for the pilot. Each payment provider has launched its own app.

Bitmex Group CEO: US Crypto Crackdown May Drive Top Talent to ‘Markets With More Regulatory Certainty and Lower Risk’

[Jun 9, 2023 5:30 PM] Unlike in the United States where authorities are cracking down on the crypto industry, the regulations governing the industry are “more clearly defined and commercially viable in markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UAE,” Stephan…

Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Prepare for Retail CBDC

[Jun 9, 2023 4:26 AM] The regulator will start conducting in-depth studies and pilots on the implementation of a future e-HKD.

Kenyan Central Bank: CBDC Not a Priority ‘in the Short to Medium Term’

[Jun 6, 2023 3:30 AM] The Kenyan central bank has said implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) may not be a priority for Kenya in the short to medium term. According to the central bank, Kenya’s “pain points in payments can potentially be solved by…

Privacy Concerns Dominate CBDC Discussion at Consensus 2023

[Jun 5, 2023 8:16 AM] Some Consensus 2023 participants argue that the economic benefits of CBDCs are not worth the threats to privacy in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.

CBDC ‘may not be a compelling priority,' says Kenya’s central bank

[Jun 2, 2023 12:25 PM] The central bank released its statement in response to comments on a CBDC discussion paper published in February 2022.

Standard Chartered, PwC make case for programmable CBDC in China Greater Bay Area

[Jun 1, 2023 3:48 PM] With 11 megalopolises and three currencies, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao make up a region that is ripe for CBDC research.

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Halt Federal Reserve’s Digital Dollar Testing, Citing Concerns for American Liberties

[May 31, 2023 7:30 PM] U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from “establishing, carrying out, or approving a program intended to test the practicability of issuing” a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “CBDCs would threaten the…

Microsoft’s CSO says AI will help humans flourish, cosigns doomsday letter anyway

[May 31, 2023 3:00 PM] Eric Horvitz penned a blog post lauding the transformative nature of AI on the same day he cosigned a document warning it could threaten humanity’s very existence.

ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms

[May 30, 2023 3:37 AM] The central bank has examined the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts for its potential new digital currency.

Japan launches digital yen pilot project after second successful proof of concept

[May 29, 2023 10:37 AM] With the end of the proofs of concept, the Bank of Japan has initiated its CBDC pilot and plans more to gather more public and business feedback.

European Commission To Present Regulatory Framework For Digital Euro In June

[May 28, 2023 4:53 AM] Fabio Panetta, a member of the Executive Committee of the European Central Bank (ECB), recently announced that the European Commission would be presenting a legislative proposal for the digital euro in June. He further stated that the next steps…

ECB sums up digital euro prototyping exercise as it nears possible pilot launch

[May 26, 2023 3:37 PM] The European Central Bank exercise looked at a variety of use cases, most of which were quite satisfactory, as well as the use of self-custodied wallets.

Visa, Microsoft and others join Brazilian CBDC pilot

[May 26, 2023 2:05 AM] Both national and global companies will participate in the upcoming pilot project of the Brazilian central bank digital currency.

Brazil's Central Bank Selects 14 Participants for CBDC Pilot

[May 25, 2023 2:00 PM] Among those selected are the largest local banks, Visa and Microsoft.

7 central banks and BIS continue examination of ongoing policy issues for retail CBDC

[May 25, 2023 1:00 PM] The Bank for International Settlements has published the fifth paper by the group, highlighting its latest thinking on a potential retail CBDC.

DeSantis: ‘Bitcoin Represents a Threat to the Current Regime’

[May 24, 2023 10:14 PM] Florida’s governor and the Republican’s latest leadership candidate talked crypto and central bank digital currencies in a Twitter space with Elon Musk.

Financial surveillance, privacy and CBDCs: Why are governments going cashless?

[May 24, 2023 6:20 AM] Attorney Marta Belcher joins The Agenda podcast to unpack financial surveillance’s vast infrastructure and warn of the potential ramifications of central bank digital currencies.

CBDCs on the horizon: The current state of CBDC initiatives around the world

[May 23, 2023 10:14 AM] Central bank digital currencies gain traction as countries worldwide engage in their development despite skepticism from the crypto community.

Russian lawmakers propose amendments to digital ruble bill

[May 23, 2023 7:13 AM] The bill could be changed regarding debt operations, services for non-residents and the role of the central bank.

UK Will Need New Laws to Accommodate Future Digital Pound, Lawyers Say

[May 22, 2023 3:44 AM] Should the country decide to issue a digital pound, existing data protection, security and anti-money laundering rules would need amending, said Louise Abbott, partner at U.K.-based Keystone Law.

Robert Kennedy Jr. to Accept BTC for Campaign Contributions, Says Bitcoin Is an ‘Exercise in Democracy’

[May 19, 2023 5:30 PM] Before taking the stage at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the democratic nature of bitcoin, calling it an “exercise in democracy.” Additionally, during his Florida…

Speaking At Bitcoin 2023, Tulsi Gabbard Describes How A U.S. CBDC Threatens Freedom

[May 19, 2023 2:32 PM] Former congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard addressed the audience at Bitcoin 2023 today, focusing on the institutional problems with U.S. politics and elected leaders who seek to consolidate power rather than serve…

NY Fed and MAS publish joint CBDC cross-border payment project results

[May 19, 2023 1:16 PM] The researchers built on their separate projects to demonstrate cross-border payments using illiquid currencies with an intermediate “vehicle” currency.

IMF sees room for eNaira improvement in first year assessment

[May 18, 2023 4:27 PM] The world’s second-ever CBDC has yet to reach 1% of Nigeria’s population, according to the IMF assessment.

Ripple to demonstrate tokenization in HKMA e-HKD pilot program using new CBDC platform

[May 18, 2023 4:00 AM] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at retail CBDC use cases, such as the equity release of tokenized real estate assets with Ripple’s new CBDC product.

Ripple Starts Platform for Central Banks to Issue Their CBDCs

[May 18, 2023 4:00 AM] The firm will also showcase a real estate tokenization product as part of Hong Kong Monetary Authority's e-HKD pilot.

Minneapolis Fed president Kashkari weighs in on CBDC: ‘Handwaving word salad’

[May 15, 2023 3:54 PM] When asked about CBDCs during a conference on transportation, Kashkari had a response on the tip of his tongue, and it wasn’t encouraging for CBDC fans.