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.

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

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

Bank of Canada: Digital Currencies Need Regulation to Succeed

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

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

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

Bank of Canada Paper: Bitcoin Adoption Could Stabilize Price

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