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The US said no to CBDCs — but your digital dollars already have the same control powers

America rejected CBDCs — but stablecoins can still freeze your digital dollars and coordinate with government enforcement.

3 weeks ago

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Qatar Central Bank launches first phase of CBDC project

The central bank will test and develop selected applications of the CBDC for settling large payments with local and international banks.

2 years ago

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Congress passes bill banning Federal Reserve from creating a CBDC

The bill aims to prevent unelected officials from developing a CBDC that could infringe on Americans' financial privacy.

2 years ago

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WEF raises concerns over quantum computing risks to CBDCs, cryptographic encryption

According to the WEF, quantum computing poses significant risks to current encryption techniques.

2 years ago

Technology

Hong Kong pilots first-ever digital yuan payment system for cross-border transactions

The Digital Yuan pilot scheme does not support peer-to-peer transactions.

2 years ago

Banking

German central bank president calls for swift adoption of CBDCs to stay competitive

Joachim Nagel stressed the necessity for central banks to adapt to the evolving landscape, identifying distributed ledger technology (DLT) as a crucial tool in this transformation.

2 years ago

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New Zealand’s CBDC roadmap enters design consultation stage

The Reserve Bank could launch a digital New Zealand Dollar by 2030.

2 years ago

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Israeli central bank official says digital payment methods have ‘eroded’ the role of cash

A central bank official said that the versatility of CBDCs will allow them to compete with other digital payment methods that have sidelined traditional cash in recent years.

2 years ago