Tagged: central bank digital currency

January 6, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Union Bank of India has reportedly introduced various accessibility features in its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) app, now widely known as the Digital Rupee (e₹). As one of the first PSBs to provide this kind of inclusive functionality, Union Bank reaffirms its ongoing commitment… Read More

September 25, 2024 @ 7:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury released a report this past week summarising research to date on central bank digital currency (CBDC) and how this has informed the RBA and Treasury’s current assessment of CBDC issues in Australia. The report also sets out… Read More

September 24, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Canada is reportedly halting its plans to roll-out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the nation’s businesses and consumers. A digital economy supported by innovations like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could help with streamlining digital transactions but some nations like… Read More

July 30, 2024 @ 1:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Biden Administration has sought to undermine the digital asset industry. Leading the anti-crypto charge has been Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As President Joe Biden has recently exited the Presidential campaign, this may lead to a change in policy posture for the current… Read More

July 7, 2024 @ 8:56 am By Michael Wong  |  

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed House Bill 690 (HB 690), which sought to prohibit the state from using or participating in the testing of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) conducted by the Federal Reserve, according to reports. The bill, titled “An act to… Read More

June 19, 2024 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Central bank digital currencies or CBDCs can boost Middle East’s financial inclusion, payment efficiency, according to a comprehensive update from the IMF. 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring issuing a CBDC, the IMF update noted. Almost two-thirds of countries in… Read More

June 5, 2024 @ 3:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Project Rialto is focused on improving instant cross-border payments via wholesale CBDC or central bank digital currency settlement The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is introducing Project Rialto in order to explore how instant cross-border payments may be enhanced through a modular foreign exchange (FX)… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 2:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at deterring the use of a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (HR 5403) vote was 216 for and 192 against.  22 members did not vote. While all of the Republicans… Read More

April 16, 2024 @ 11:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Americans are already choosing digital payments over traditional payment methods. Now, as digital currencies such as CBDCs gain interest around the world – as seen even more from the recent SWIFT announcement – demand stateside may create bottom-up pressure on U.S. banks – despite the… Read More

February 22, 2024 @ 12:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Warren Davidson has taken to X to criticize Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), describing these types of digital assets as an “existential threat to Western civilization.”   Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is an existential threat to western civilization.@FinancialCmte passed a bill to ban… Read More

February 12, 2024 @ 6:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

India is reportedly moving forward with the next few stages of its planned digital rupee pilot. This would add programmability and offline payment capability, according to a recent update. Like most major economies across the globe, India has been testing a retail CBDC or central… Read More

January 19, 2024 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Donald Trump touched on the topic of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) recently, and he is no fan of the concept. A digital dollar is being discussed at the US Federal Reserve and on  Capitol Hill in general. The Fed has been partnering with MIT… Read More

November 19, 2023 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At the XI Congress of Financiers of Kazakhstan, a new central bank digital currency (CBDC)-linked debit card – the Digital Tenge Card – was presented. As a part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the national currency, the first payment transaction was “made at the… Read More

November 2, 2023 @ 11:01 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday it will start a pilot project next month using central bank digital currency (CBDC) for financial institutions. The project, named Helvetia Phase III, will involve the use of wholesale CBDC on the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) platform, a… Read More

October 18, 2023 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

While a decision is not yet final, the European Central Bank (ECB) has entered the “preparation phase” to issue a digital Euro. The ECB has been ruminating on the pros and cons of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some time now. This most… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

European Central Bank (ECB) Member of the Executive Board, Fabio Panetta, has issued a speech on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) advocating on behalf of issuing a digital Euro. Europe, like many other jurisdictions around the world, is reviewing the pros and cons of… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Digital Dollar Project announced the completion of a pilot study conducted in collaboration with The Western Union Company, BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO Unibank) in the Philippines, and support from Accenture. This collaboration represents the Digital Dollar Project’s latest private sector efforts “in support of… Read More

August 3, 2023 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Emtech, a provider of central banking infrastructure, has launched its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Innovation kit. According to the firm, the kit aims to support Fintech platforms and various other financial service providers that are looking to experiment with solutions based on virtual currencies… Read More

July 23, 2023 @ 2:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Banque de France recently shared key lessons from its wholesale CBDC experiments using distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). Following the publication of an initial report in 20211, the Banque de France is now “releasing a new set of conclusions and lessons learned, covering the first… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 12:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s CBDC (or central bank digital currency) codebase could potentially freeze or even reduce funds. This, according to an analysis by a blockchain developer. According to a reports, a blockchain/DLT developer found certain functions that could potentially allow a centralized entity to freeze payments or… Read More