The central bank digital currency project will test cross-border settlement between French and Swiss fiat currencies.
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Elizabeth Warren compares ‘bogus’ crypto to ‘legitimate’ CBDCs in senate hearing
“The threats posed by crypto show that congress and federal regulators can’t continue to hide out, hoping crypto will go away,” said the Massachusetts senator.
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Hong Kong to Connect Digital Yuan With Domestic Payments System in Cross-Border Trials
Financial authorities in Hong Kong have announced a second phase of trials for mainland China’s digital currency. As part of the upcoming tests, the city
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Members of East Africa Community Explore Potential Use of CBDC for Alternative Regional Payment System
Six East African states are reportedly set to explore the possibility of using central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as an alternative to their shared payment
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Hong Kong includes central bank digital currency in fintech strategy
Research into central bank digital currencies will play a significant role in Hong Kong’s fintech development efforts.
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BoE tackles ‘difficult and pertinent’ questions about digital money
The Bank of England has published a new discussion paper that tries to gauge the systemic implications of both private stablecoins and a central bank
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