Tag: central bank digital currency (CBDC)

The European Central Bank (ECB) laid the foundation for the criteria it would be considered when aiming to harmonize the licensing needs for cryptocurrency in Europe. In an August 17 ...

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) is currently exploring technological solutions and platforms for its digital currency. The 2.8-million nation of Qatar is expected to join a growing range of nations, ...

MIT and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston researchers studying the technicalities of a CBDC have now designed a system that is capable of handling 1.7 million transactions every second, without ...

The monetary authority of Thailand has confirmed ready plans to establish new cryptocurrencies regulations in January next year. In a December 14 interview with The Bangkok Daily Post, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, ...

Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary has now given her thoughts on the possibility of a digital dollar. However, she is hesitant to give any conclusions at this stage of ...

Israel has allegedly enacted new rules and regulations that are related to the crypto sector to combat different criminal activities like terrorism financing and money laundering. The government is now ...

Fabio Panetta, a Senior Member of the European Central Bank (ECB), has revealed that the digital version of the euro, currently in development, might become a legal tender inside the ...

Ripple, a blockchain-based digital payment firm, has joined the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) Group, which explores the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the UK. In an ...

With proper regulation set in place, stablecoins can manage to fulfill their promise and ensure that more funds will reach all those in greatest need. Currently, institutional interest in the ...

The Bank of Russia is continuously progressing with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) development, according to a HeadHunter survey. This survey suggested that few Russians are now ready to ...