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Central Bank Crypto Could Bring Economic Gains: Bank of Canada Paper

Wolfie ZhaoJul 27, 2018

Central bank-issued cryptocurrency could bring economic welfare gains for Canada and the U.S., according to a researcher from Canada's central bank. 

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85% Of Canadians Are ‘Aware’ Of Bitcoin, Says Bank of Canada

Christine KimJul 12, 2018

The results of a nationwide bitcoin survey conducted December by the Bank of Canada are now in.

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Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time

Yogita KhatriMay 2, 2019

The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies.

Payments

Bank of Canada’s DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible

Daniel PalmerMay 11, 2018

The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.

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JPMorgan Trial Puts Debt Issuance on a Blockchain

Sujha SundararajanApr 20, 2018

JPMorgan Chase has partnered with National Bank of Canada and others to trial a blockchain platform aimed to improve the debt issuance process.

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Bank of Canada Paper Weighs Central Bank-Issued Cryptocurrency

Brady DaleDec 1, 2017

Developed and developing economies would see different benefits if their central banks issued a cryptocurrency.

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Bank of Canada Announces Phase 3 of ‘Project Jasper’ DLT Trial

Stan HigginsOct 18, 2017

Canada's central bank is gearing up for the next phase of its "Project Jasper" blockchain research initiative, according to a new announcement.

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Project Jasper White Paper Touts ‘Significant Benefits’ in DLT Payments

Rachel Rose O'LearyOct 5, 2017

Bank of Canada and R3 have concluded that their Project Jasper initiative could provide a basis for building cash-based settlements systems in future.

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Bank of Canada: DLT Won’t Replace Canada’s Payment System

Stan HigginsMay 25, 2017

Canada's central bank likely won't launch a wholesale payment system based solely on distributed ledger tech.

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Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat

Michael del CastilloApr 5, 2017

In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger.

Canada

Canada’s Central Bank is ‘Open’ to More Blockchain Tests

Stan HigginsFeb 23, 2017

Canada’s central bank said it’s willing to try out more blockchain prototypes, according to one of its senior officials.

Research

Bank of Canada: Digital Currencies Need Regulation to Succeed

Garrett KeirnsFeb 17, 2017

Researchers from Canada's central bank argue that private digital currencies like bitcoin won't succeed without some kind of government involvement.

Canada

Project Jasper: Lessons From Bank of Canada’s First Blockchain Project

Carolyn WilkinsFeb 10, 2017

Canada's central bank discusses new takeaways from six months of distributed ledger experimentation.

Research

Bank of Canada Paper: Bitcoin Adoption Could Stabilize Price

Stan HigginsAug 31, 2016

The Bank of Canada has published a new staff working paper on the valuation of digital currencies like bitcoin.

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