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Solomon Islands, Soramitsu team up for Bokolo Cash CBDC proof-of-concept
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has launched a proof-of-concept for a central bank digital currency called Bokolo Cash. Japanese blockch...
Will CBDCs Kill Crypto? This Central Banker Thinks So
CBDC Over Retail Crypto? At a panel discussion hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank for International Settlements, Ravi Menon...
‘Georgia on My Mind’: Ripple Strikes a Chord with New CBDC Partnership
Ripple’s Selection in Competitive Process The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has partnered with Ripple for the Digital Lari (GEL) pilot pr...
European Central Bank Advances to Next Steps in CBDC Project’s Preparation Phase
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its progression to the preparation phase of the digital euro project, following the conclusion...
Digital Euro: Spanish Banks Lead the Way in Digital Euro Trials, Possible Merge with Trad-Fi
With central bank digital currency (CBDC) developments gaining momentum worldwide, the European Union appears to be experiencing delays. Des...
Reserve Bank of Australia and Mastercard Announce Successful CBDC Test
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Mastercard have completed a trial that included the tokenisation of central bank digital currencies ...
Canvas CEO Explores Australian eAUD in Exclusive Interview
David Lavecky, head of blockchain firm Canvas, recently spoke in an interview about the firm’s involvement in the Australian Reserve B...
OpenAI CEO Praises Bitcoin but Raises Concerns about CBDCs
The use of Bitcoin as a global currency is a ‘super logical and important’ step that can reduce corruption, according to OpenAI boss Sam...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Time to Build, Voices Concerns Over CBDCs
In a recent interview with CNBC, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, spoke about privacy and the future of the Ethereum network. Buteri...
US Anti-CBDC Bill Passes Through House Financial Services Committee Along Party Lines
US legislators in the House Financial Services Committee have voted in favor of a proposed law that aims to stop the Federal Reserve from is...
CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill Passes House Committee Despite Push Back From Democrats
The House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act on Wednesday, readying the legislation for a futur...
Controversial Anti-CBDC Bill Gains Momentum in United States
The US Congress met Wednesday to rule on several national security issues in a heated exchange between Democrats and Republicans in the Hous...