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Swiss National Bank Launches Wholesale CBDC Pilot Program: Report

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is reportedly rolling out a new "wholesale" central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program. While…

June 28, 2023

Bank for International Settlements Unveils ‘Game-Changing’ CBDC Blueprint Using Privatized and Controlled Crypto Technology

The global central bank umbrella organization known as the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a blueprint for the…

June 25, 2023

European Central Bank Executive Calls Crypto ‘Deleterious,’ Says Asset Class Has No Societal Benefits

An executive at the European Central Bank (ECB) is sounding off against digital assets, saying that the nascent asset class…

June 25, 2023

IMF Economists Say Complete Crypto Bans ‘May Not Be Effective’ Long-Term Policy Choices

Economists with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are calling for more proactive measures to manage the risks of crypto as…

June 23, 2023

Amazon Collaborating in Pilot Program for New CBDC Proposed by IMF and Central Banks

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a whitepaper that proposes conditions for the use of central bank digital…

June 21, 2023

New ‘Global CBDC Platform’ Must Be Built To Outrun Cross-Border Crypto Adoption: IMF Managing Director

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that a planetary digital currency should be built to connect each country before the…

June 19, 2023

Ripple Partners With Colombia’s Central Bank To Explore Blockchain Use Cases and CBDCs Powered by the XRP Ledger

Payments firm Ripple is working with Colombia’s central bank to test the firm’s new platform for central bank digital currencies…

June 16, 2023

US Treasury Official Warns Against Privacy Abuse With Incoming CBDC

A US Treasury official is warning of the risk of privacy violations with the potential launch of a central bank…

June 15, 2023

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Oppose US CBDC That Would Allow Government to Track and Control Spending: Survey

A new survey from an American think tank shows an overwhelming majority of US adults are against the adoption of…

June 12, 2023

Cardano Creator Warns SEC Lawsuit Against Binance Is Part of Crypto Suppression Efforts, Says End Goal Is CBDC

Cardano (ADA) creator Charles Hoskinson says that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking legal action against Binance…

June 8, 2023