PlayIconNav
BTC
$69,425.03+0.13%
ETH
$3,675.13-0.40%
BNB
$645.58-5.37%
SOL
$159.93+0.36%
XRP
$0.49657069+0.38%
DOGE
$0.14556563-0.46%
CD20
$2,369.94-0.25%
TON
$7.36+2.96%
ADA
$0.45014146+2.28%
SHIB
$0.00002330+0.52%
AVAX
$32.83+1.00%
WBTC
$69,543.76+0.04%
Ad

CBDCs

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his candidacy in Boston on April 19. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
RFK Jr. Raises Crypto Taxes, Regulation as Issues in Opening Days of 2024 Presidential Race
Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. is criticizing the White House effort to establish a 30% tax for crypto mining in the U.S.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his candidacy in Boston on April 19. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 3, 2023 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
RegulationsCBDCstaxesMiningElectionsWhite HouseBiden Administration
(Bryan Turner/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
In the 'Stablecoin Olympics,' No Winner Will Take All
The fight involving stablecoins, central bank digital currencies and tokenized deposits will play out across multiple disciplines. No single contender will win them all, says...
(Bryan Turner/Unsplash)
By Dea Markova
May 3, 2023 at 6:42 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
OpinionStablecoinsCBDCsRegulationTokenized Assets
The Federal Reserve Building, Washington, D.C. (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Can CBDCs, Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins and DeFi Coexist?
Central banks may continue to dictate monetary policies but private regulated entities, such as banks and protocols, may play an increasingly large role in distributing money...
The Federal Reserve Building, Washington, D.C. (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)
By Yiannis Giokas
May 3, 2023 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
OpinionMoody'sDeFiStablecoinCBDCsTokenization
Christopher Giancarlo (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The U.S. Should Lead the Digital Future of Money
In his speech ay CoinDesk’s Consensus festival Wednesday, Chris Giancarlo, the head of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project, said a U.S. central bank digital currency is too...
Christopher Giancarlo (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By J Christopher Giancarlo
Apr 27, 2023 at 2:52 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2023
OpinionCBDCConsensus 2023Christopher GiancarloStablecoinsCBDCsPrivacy
EU Lawmakers Raise Concerns on Digital Euro Plans
Video
Cdtv
EU Lawmakers Raise Concerns on Digital Euro Plans
During a Wednesday debate, members of the European Parliament raised concerns over privacy, state control and the role of banks, and some are starting to wonder if the project...
EU Lawmakers Raise Concerns on Digital Euro Plans
By CoinDesk Inc
Apr 21, 2023 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2023
cdtvCBDCsFM ClipEuropean Parliament
U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Draft U.S. Stablecoin Bill Shows Major Difference Between Stablecoins and CBDCs
CoinDesk columnist and "All About Bitcoin" host George Kaloudis explores Washington, D.C.’s, love affair with central bank digital currencies.
U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
By George Kaloudis
Apr 17, 2023 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
OpinionStablecoinCBDCsThe NodeNewslettersCongressLegislationUS
(Ryan Quintal/Unsplash, Modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Who Really Benefits From CBDCs? It’s Not the Public
The only people benefitting from central bank digital currencies are lobbyists, tech companies and, yes, central banks, say the Cato Institute’s Nicholas Anthony and Norbert J...
(Ryan Quintal/Unsplash, Modified by CoinDesk)
By Nicholas AnthonyNorbert Michel
Apr 17, 2023 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
OpinionCBDCsPrivacyCato Institute
(iStockphoto/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs
"The collapse of FTX was a serious wakeup call on the need for proper consistent regulation across borders," said Masato Kanda, Japan's senior financial diplomat.
(iStockphoto/Getty Images)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 12, 2023 at 6:34 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
RegulationsG 7CBDCsJapanIMFFsb
The Bank of England is reportedly hiring 30 people to develop a national digital currency. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
Policy
Bank of england
Bank of England Targets 30-Strong Team for Digital Currency: Report
Among the positions available are digital pound security architect and digital pound solutions architect.
The Bank of England is reportedly hiring 30 people to develop a national digital currency. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
By Sheldon Reback
Apr 9, 2023 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2023
Bank of EnglandBOECBDCsPolicyHiring
Markets Daily Podcast Cover
Podcasts
Podcasts
Crypto Update | Global Economic Crossroads: Volatile Job Market and Accelerating Blockchain Adoption
With Ether teetering at just under $1.9K ahead of the Shanghai upgrade as bitcoin hovers near $28K, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup.
Markets Daily Podcast Cover
By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Apr 6, 2023 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2023
PodcastsMarkets DailyCBDCsJobsJobs report