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With job listing, Canada’s central bank takes additional steps towards a CBDC

The winning candidate's primary task will be to monitor the latest developments related to electronic money, but also research “the development of a CBDC”

Oct 18, 2020cointelegraph
Five Russian Banks Ready to Lead Russia's CBDC Pilot Test

Five Russian Banks will participate in the pilot test for the Bank of Russia’s proposed Digital Rubble following the release of its public consultation report.

Oct 17, 2020blockchainnewsDigital Ruble
Bank of Japan Official Argues that No Single Virtual Currency will Dominate Global Transactions

A senior Bank of Japan official has argued that no single virtual currency will dominate global transactions.

Oct 17, 2020crowdfundinsidere-CNY
Bank of Spain Plans to Look at Design Proposals and Economic Implications of a CBDC

Spain’s Central Bank mentioned that it would study the design proposals and economic implications of a CBDC in the country.

Oct 17, 2020blockchainnewsDigital Euro
CBDC Project will Help Enhance Japan's "Settlement System," Says Bank of Japan Executive

Bank of Japan's Kazushige Kamiyama has revealed that the country’s proposed central bank digital currency will enhance the country’s settlement system.

Oct 16, 2020blockchainnewsDigital yen
Law Decoded: The rivalry between central banks and global stablecoins, Oct. 9–16

Talk of CBDCs and Facebook's Libra headlined this week's policy news, as international organizations weigh in on both.

Oct 16, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Meltem Demirors: CSO at CoinShares Says Cryptocurrency Is “Inevitable” and We Might See Many Bad Policies from Lawmakers

Meltem Demirors: CSO at CoinShares says cryptocurrency is "inevitable" and we might see many bad policies from lawmakers.

Oct 16, 2020crowdfundinsider
Token-based CBDC poses security risks – BoC paper

Bank of Canada has said token-based approach is its preferred method, but authors warn of risks

Oct 16, 2020centralbanking
Former PwC partner to launch New Zealand ‘Power Dollar’ stablecoin

Power Finance, led by a former PwC partner, plans to launch a New Zealand digital dollar stablecoin early next year.

Oct 16, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Bahamas Looks to Deploy its CBDC The Sand Dollar Across Borders

The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has says it wants its digital currency dubbed the Sand Dollars integrated with other countries' currency.

Oct 16, 2020blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Five Russian banks express interest in piloting digital ruble

The first pilots of Russia’s digital currency are expected to launch in H1 2021.

Oct 16, 2020cointelegraphDigital Ruble
‘No single digital currency will dominate the world’ Bank of Japan now says

Japan's policymakers appear disconcerted by the advancement in China's CBDC initiative.

Oct 15, 2020cointelegraph
Banks should be ready with CBDCs if Libra is blocked: BoC exec

Timothy Lane says the central bank is developing a CBDC at "a good pace.”

Oct 15, 2020cointelegraph
Marshall Islands readies to make waves in digital currency

Island nation ready to issue blockchain-based national currency if new government gives the go-ahead

Oct 15, 2020centralbanking
The Bahamas central bank wants to make its digital ‘Sand Dollar’ global

The Bahamas’ digital currency is currently used domestically.

Oct 15, 2020cointelegraphSand Dollar