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CBDC is the acronym for Central Bank Digital Currency — which refers to state-backed projects to create digital currencies that can be controlled directly by central banks similar to fiat currencies. As of March 2022, 87 countries are exploring CBDCs on some level and some have announced official plans to issue their own digital currency.

China’s WeChat starts accepting CBDC payments

China’s WeChat starts accepting CBDC payments

CBDCs 2 years ago

BIS successfully completes retail CBDC pilot called Project Icebreaker

BIS successfully completes retail CBDC pilot called Project Icebreaker

CBDCs 2 years ago

Australian central bank launches project to explore CBDC use cases

Australian central bank launches project to explore CBDC use cases

CBDCs 2 years ago

Sweden seeks to allay CBDC concerns by saying it has no ‘interest in looking at how people pay for things’

Sweden seeks to allay CBDC concerns by saying it has no ‘interest in looking at how people pay for things’

CBDCs 2 years ago

Bank of England Deputy Governor tells treasury committee CBDC could have “could have huge benefits for the economy and society”

Bank of England Deputy Governor tells treasury committee CBDC could have “could have huge benefits for the economy and society”

Analysis 2 years ago

Bank of England official says digital pound provides big opportunity for businesses

Bank of England official says digital pound provides big opportunity for businesses

CBDCs 2 years ago

Coinbase’s ‘Base’ rekindles suspicions over Ethereum’s network neutrality

Coinbase’s ‘Base’ rekindles suspicions over Ethereum’s network neutrality

CBDCs 2 years ago

Rep. Tom Emmer introduces anti-CBDC bill

Rep. Tom Emmer introduces anti-CBDC bill

CBDCs 2 years ago

BIS chief says past events ‘cast doubt’ on stablecoins’ ability to function as money

BIS chief says past events ‘cast doubt’ on stablecoins’ ability to function as money

Banking 2 years ago

Japan to launch CBDC pilot program for issuance of digital Yen

Japan to launch CBDC pilot program for issuance of digital Yen

CBDCs 2 years ago

Nigeria’s CBDC program called ‘a very dark experiment’

Nigeria’s CBDC program called ‘a very dark experiment’

CBDCs 2 years ago

Bitget partners with Capitual to participate in Brazil CBDC project

Bitget partners with Capitual to participate in Brazil CBDC project

CBDCs 2 years ago

Britcoin CBDC touted as replacement to cash by Bank of England

Britcoin CBDC touted as replacement to cash by Bank of England

CBDCs 2 years ago

Gazprombank warns of losses stemming from launch of Russian CBDC

Gazprombank warns of losses stemming from launch of Russian CBDC

CBDCs 2 years ago

BIS set to launch stablecoin monitoring system ‘Project Pyxtrial’

BIS set to launch stablecoin monitoring system ‘Project Pyxtrial’

Stablecoins 2 years ago

UK says digital pound will not be a crypto as consultation period begins

UK says digital pound will not be a crypto as consultation period begins

CBDCs 2 years ago

Chinese cities gives away $26.6M in Digital Yuan to drive adoption

Chinese cities gives away $26.6M in Digital Yuan to drive adoption

CBDCs 2 years ago

UK looks to launch digital pound by 2030, roadmap to be released soon

UK looks to launch digital pound by 2030, roadmap to be released soon

CBDCs 2 years ago

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