CBDC | ForkLog - Part 11

ForkLog 24 18.05.2023

Ripple launches platform for issuing CBDCs and stablecoins

The fintech startup Ripple announced the launch of Ripple{{AOPEN_1}} CBDC{{ACLOSE_1}} Platform — a comprehensive solution for central banks, governments and financial institutions for issuing a national digital currency and "stablecoins".

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ForkLog 21 15.05.2023

Texas lawmakers push to ban CBDC

Texas senators introduced a bill proposing a complete ban on central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the state.

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ForkLog 9 15.05.2023

Samsung to Pilot Digital Won in Offline Payments

The Bank of Korea (BoK) and Samsung Electronics have agreed to continue researching CBDC technology in the offline-payments sector, according to SamNews 24.

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ForkLog 14 05.05.2023

BNP Paribas China integrates digital yuan into product line

Corporate clients of BNP Paribas' Chinese subsidiary can settle operations with e-CNY in real time. The initiative was implemented in partnership with Bank of China, according to the South China Morning Post.

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ForkLog 8 03.05.2023

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns of ‘negative consequences’ of retail CBDCs

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that the launch of retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would lead to 'a multitude of unintended consequences'.

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ForkLog 8 03.05.2023

DeSantis vows to outlaw CBDC in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke out against central bank digital currency ({{AOPEN_1}}CBDC{{ACLOSE_1}}) and vowed to ban the federal government's technology in his jurisdiction.

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ForkLog 11 01.05.2023

Robert Kiyosaki Criticises the Idea of a Digital Dollar

The author of the bestseller 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' and entrepreneur Robert Kiyosaki compared the US CBDC to the character in George Orwell's novel '1984'.

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ForkLog 9 28.04.2023

US Senator Praises Bitcoin and Warns CBDC Launch Would Be Dangerous to Society

The launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would 'extremely dangerous' for society, as it would give the government access to every transaction.

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ForkLog 8 28.04.2023

Visa unveils platform for Brazil’s CBDC

The payments giant Visa has developed a suite of solutions to integrate the central bank digital currency (CBDC) into Brazil's financial ecosystem.

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ForkLog 10 24.04.2023

Changshu to pay civil servants in digital yuan

Civil servants in Changshu's urban county (Jiangsu province) will begin to receive their salaries entirely in the digital yuan (e-CNY). Local media reported this.

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ForkLog 14 19.04.2023

Belarusian central bank approves CBDC concept

Belarus has developed and approved a concept for a national digital currency. This was stated by Pavel Kallaur, chairman of the National Bank.

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ForkLog 12 19.04.2023

BIS and Bank of England finish pilot on DLT-based settlements

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Bank of England tested a distributed ledger technology-based platform for interbank settlements. The results of Project Meridian will help improve the regulator's RTGS system.

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