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Disintermediation and the Bankers’ Conundrum – Stanford Prof Says Status Quo Can’t Avoid Digital Currencies

As central banks face dismal economic forecasts that show the global economy contracting by 3% in 2020, far worse than…

May 4, 2020

McDonald’s and Starbucks Testing New Central Bank Currency As China Prepares to Launch Digital Economy

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) is taking the trial phase of its digital yuan to the next level after…

April 25, 2020

Cash and Central Banks: New Research Shows Why Fear Could Spark Adoption of Digital Currencies

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a new report on cash and the future of payments. Research from…

April 5, 2020

China’s Central Bank Is Paving the Way for Its Digital Currency With Global Tech Giants on Board: Report

[the_ad id="50945"] China is reportedly working with private industry to accelerate the roll-out of its central bank-backed digital currency. According…

March 25, 2020

Hawaii Testing Digital Currency Plan – No Money Transmitter License Required

[the_ad id="90130"] Hawaii is launching a pilot program for a digital currency. The collaborative initiative is backed by the Department…

March 20, 2020

Bank of England Cites ‘Significant Change in Money and Payments’, Presents Model of Central Bank Digital Currency

The Bank of England has issued a 57-page report examining how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could roll out…

March 12, 2020

Bank of England Exec Urges Focus on Digital Currencies As ECB Prez Christine LaGarde Issues Call to Action

The Bank of England’s chief cashier is urging support to explore the launch of an official digital currency. Sarah John,…

February 24, 2020

Bitcoin Faces Off Against Orwellian Dystopia of Government Surveillance, No Cash and Digital Currency Accounts

In the latest episode of the Unchained podcast, host Laura Shin interviews Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the Human…

February 11, 2020

Japan Eyes Digital Yen to Modernize Financial Infrastructure As It Faces Shrinking and Aging Population

A senior Japanese lawmaker is urging the government to create its own digital yen. In the wake of China's plans…

February 11, 2020

If Cash Disappears, It Will Be an Extreme Departure From the Current Balance of Financial Privacy, Says Analyst

Rohan Grey, president at Modern Money Network, a student-led program for promoting public understanding of money, finance, law and the…

February 8, 2020