A new emerging economy, which includes blockchain-native tokens, digital tokens, stablecoins and CBDCs, requires interoperable blockchain standards.
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ECB Paper Marks Success Factors for CBDCs, Digital Euro
A paper published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses various conditions for successful implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) such as the eurozone’s
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US Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She’s Undecided Whether the Fed Should Issue Digital Currency
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that she has not made up her mind about whether the Fed should issue a central bank digital
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Digital dollar needs broad consensus among authorities, says US Treasury Secretary
Such a move would require broad consensus among Congress, the U.S. central bank and the White House.
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Pandemic Drove Adoption but Information Dissemination Just as Important: Kenya-Based Blockchain Advocate
The adoption of blockchain technology and the use of cryptocurrencies by people in Africa surged to unprecedented levels in 2020. While many have attributed this
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Indonesia’s Central Bank Considers Issuing Digital Currency to ‘Fight’ Crypto
Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, is reportedly considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fight the use of cryptocurrency. “A CBDC would
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