CBDC

Crypto

China Launched the First CBDC Wallet Dispenser, With Disappointing Results

Demand for CBDC hard wallets in China has been disappointing so far, according to local reports.

Tim FriesMar 2, 20233 min read

Banking

Reserve Bank of Australia Announces Selected CBDC Use Case Proposals

RBA unveiled its selection of fourteen use cases that will participate in the upcoming live pilot for the country’s CBDC.

Tim FriesMar 1, 20233 min read

Policy

Consumers are already living “in an era of instantaneous bank runs”: BoE Dep. Governor

BoE Deputy Governor says CBDCs can protect consumers, who are living in an era of instant bank runs.

Tim FriesFeb 28, 20233 min read

Banking

Russia’s Central Bank Plans to Launch a Limited CBDC Pilot on April 1st

Russia revealed its plan to launch a limited digital ruble project this April.

Tim FriesFeb 17, 20232 min read

Crypto

Japan Joins the CBDC Race, Will Conduct Tests in April

Bank of Japan is set to start a CBDC pilot program and prepare for a potential launch of a digital yuan.

Tim FriesFeb 17, 20233 min read

Policy

“Save Privacy Stop CBDCs” UK Advocacy Group Launches Anti-Britcoin Campaign

An advocacy group from the UK recently created an anti-CBDC campaign citing fears that a digital pound could seriously infringe on the privacy of individuals.

Tim FriesFeb 14, 20233 min read

Banking

Britcoin’s Roadmap Revealed by UK Chancellor: No Hoarding Allowed

The efficacy of CBDCs seems to be such that artificial barriers need to be erected.

Tim FriesFeb 7, 20235 min read

Crypto

India’s Largest Retailer to Accept CBDC at Stores

Indian retail giant Reliance Retail started accepting CBDC payments at its Freshpik stores across the country.

Tim FriesFeb 2, 20233 min read

Policy

HM Treasury Seeking Head of CBDC as UK Moves Closer to the Digital Pound

This Tuesday, HM Treasury announced it was seeking to hire a “head of central bank digital currency”

Tim FriesJan 24, 20233 min read

Banking

IBM’s Web3 Exec: CBDCs Are the Future, Stablecoins Just a Stopgap

IBM’s Shyam Nagarajan recently said he believes that CBDCs are the future of money and should employ a hybrid permissioned and permissionless currency model.

Tim FriesJan 17, 20233 min read

Policy

EU Agrees on Digital ID and Wallet Vision, Likely to Implement in 2 Years

The EU agreed on a common vision for an European digital identity.

Tim FriesDec 7, 20225 min read

Policy

Europe’s Digital Euro Could Be Limited to Ensure Banks Stay Relevant

Digital euro could have storage and transaction limits to protect financial stability in times of turmoil, said the ECB's executive board member Fabio Panetta.

Tim FriesNov 7, 20223 min read