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

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

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

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

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

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

JPMorgan Trial Puts Debt Issuance on a Blockchain

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

Bank of Canada Paper Weighs Central Bank-Issued Cryptocurrency

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat

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