As the crypto space gets all worked up by the impending launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, industry leaders are taking it upon themselves to sketch
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Digital yen will focus in Simplicity in Design, BoJ Executive Says
G7 economies are rushing to ensure they are not left behind in developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Shinichi Uchida, an executive of the
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Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?
Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar?
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Japan will prioritize simplicity in CBDC design, says central bank executive
The Bank of Japan is keen to ensure seamless integration of its central bank digital currency with the existing payment architecture.
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G7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencies
Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should
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Digital Pound Foundation launches to promote CBDC development in the UK
The think tank wants to ensure the United Kingdom keeps pace with the developments in the emerging digital landscape.
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