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Australia Won't Introduce a CBDC for Some Years, Central Bank Says
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Australia Won't Introduce a CBDC for Some Years, Central Bank Says
Australia's central bank announced that the country will not likely make a decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some years due to several unresolved issues t...
Australia Won't Introduce a CBDC for Some Years, Central Bank Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 23, 2023 at 2:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
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The EU is considering whether to issue digital currency. (stubblepatrol.com/Flickr)
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EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability
The central bank digital currency must be usable offline from day 1 to safeguard privacy, the draft law says.
The EU is considering whether to issue digital currency. (stubblepatrol.com/Flickr)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 15, 2023 at 10:34 a.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2023
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Nestcoin CEO on State of Crypto in Nigeria
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Nestcoin CEO on State of Crypto in Nigeria
Nigeria's government recently approved a national blockchain policy as part of the country's effort to transition to a digital economy. Nestcoin CEO and co-founder Yele Bademo...
Nestcoin CEO on State of Crypto in Nigeria
By CoinDesk Staff
May 31, 2023 at 8:09 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2023
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Ripple Exec on CBDC Platform, Metaco Acquisition
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Ripple Exec on CBDC Platform, Metaco Acquisition
Blockchain firm Ripple is launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform that allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digit...
Ripple Exec on CBDC Platform, Metaco Acquisition
By CoinDesk Staff
May 18, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2023
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Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.
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Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.
Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the CFTC, also known as ‘Crypto Dad’ said the U.S. is resisting digitization of the dollar due to it being a threat to the country’s...
Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.
By CoinDesk Staff
May 15, 2023 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2023
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has proposed a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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GOP Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban on a CBDC
The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has proposed a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Mar 22, 2023 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs
The Biden administration is studying the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Mar 20, 2023 at 4:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2023
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China Includes Digital Yuan in Cash Circulation Data
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China Includes Digital Yuan in Cash Circulation Data
The People’s Bank of China included the country's digital currency in calculations of the amount of currency in circulation in December for the first time, with e-CNY represen...
China Includes Digital Yuan in Cash Circulation Data
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 11, 2023 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2023
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Differences Between Retail and Wholesale CBDCs
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Differences Between Retail and Wholesale CBDCs
"Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine...there's a real pickup in interest in wholesale central bank digital currency," said Josh Lipsky, senior director of The Atlantic Council'...
Differences Between Retail and Wholesale CBDCs
By CoinDesk Inc
Dec 27, 2022 at 3:17 p.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2022
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India to Begin Digital Rupee Test in 4 Cities With 4 Banks
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India to Begin Digital Rupee Test in 4 Cities With 4 Banks
The Reserve Bank of India will start testing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar with the initi...
India to Begin Digital Rupee Test in 4 Cities With 4 Banks
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 29, 2022 at 6:43 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2022
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