John Williams responded to a presentation from Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, about the potential for
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Singapore’s central bank offers cash prizes for digital currency ideas
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking new retail CBDC solutions with a new global challenge offering cash prizes and expert digital currency mentorship.
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Demand for digital euro not yet clear, says BBVA exec
The European Central Bank should rely on public-private cooperation for issuing a digital euro, an exec at BBVA’s digital regulation team said.
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Palestinians Ponder Digital Currency as Move for Monetary Independence
The Palestine Monetary Authority is exploring the possibility of issuing its own digital currency. For Palestinians, the minting of a national coin would represent a
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Blockchain not suitable for CBDC, says Swiss national bank economist
Global economists continue to question the implications of blockchain implementation for central bank digital currencies.
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Palestine monetary authority mulls digital currency as ‘political signal‘
Analysts note that the occupied territories’ macroeconomic and political conditions don’t allow for a digital currency to operate as a means of exchange but stress
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