Kazakhstan opens public consultation for central bank digital currency
The potential national digital currency in Kazakhstan is not intended to replace either cash or cashless payments, the central bank stressed....
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Georgia’s central bank is exploring ‘Digital Gel’ CBDC
The Republic of Georgia’s central bank has invited fintech firms and others to participate in the CBDC project....
Bahamas central bank prepares national Sand Dollar push this summer
The Bahamas is beginning a push for national digital currency adoption this summer, the central bank’s governor, John Rolle, said....
Binance CEO warns of CBDC drawbacks as digital dollar pilots proceed in US
CBDCs will never offer the same freedom of use as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, according to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao....
Digital euro’s privacy promise not worth a centralized system, Oasis exec says
A former Apple executive believes the European Central Bank might just be paying lip service to the concept of privacy in relation to a digital...
Eric Weinstein calls Bitcoin potential hedge against fiat catastrophe
“Don’t let short term losses in Bitcoin sour you on Bitcoin, crypto or distributed computing,” Weinstein said. “Don’t let Bitcoin zealots chase you away either.”...
Ant Group highlights private sector’s role in developing digital yuan
Major tech and commerce firms have been instrumental in helping China’s central bank develop the digital yuan....
Demand for PayPal’s crypto offering exceeded all expectations, CEO says
In the next five to 10 years, there will be more changes in the financial system than over the past two decades, PayPal’s CEO predicted....
Decentralization is the final frontier for CBDCs
Decentralized CBDCs will most likely pique the interest of the masses much more than their centralized counterparts....
Norway to start digital currency tests after four years of research
The Norwegian central bank aims to find a preferred CBDC solution through new technical tests....