CBDC | ForkLog - Part 35

ForkLog 22 14.04.2021

Deripaska warns digital yuan could threaten the dollar

Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska believes that the People's Bank of China's issuance of a digital currency will undermine the position of the US dollar in the global financial system.

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ForkLog 30 12.04.2021

Raiffeisen Bank: By 2025, 10% of countries will have their own digital currencies

By 2025, 10% of countries will have their own digital currencies in circulation and exchanges for trading such assets. Analysts from the Raiffeisenbank Center for Technological Innovations reached this conclusion.

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ForkLog 32 12.04.2021

Shenzhen to conduct another test of the digital yuan

From 10 to 23 April 2021, Shenzhen authorities will conduct an expanded test of the digital yuan (DCEP).

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ForkLog 20 11.04.2021

Mike Novogratz: The US Needs a Digital Dollar

Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz says the United States will be at a disadvantage in the global race if it does not create a digital currency soon.

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ForkLog 18 09.04.2021

US intelligence warns of a murky future for fiat currencies

Stablecoins and privately issued digital currencies threaten the dollar and the currencies of US allies. This is the conclusion of the National Intelligence Council’s report.

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ForkLog 16 08.04.2021

Hainan authorities to test digital yuan

From 12 to 25 April, the authorities of the Chinese province of Hainan will launch testing of the digital yuan (DCEP) on Yongxin Island.

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ForkLog 07.04.2021

Riksbank completes first phase of digital krona pilot

The technology behind national digital currencies (CBDCs) requires further work, particularly in terms of scalability. These conclusions are contained in the Riksbank's report on the results of the first phase of the digital krona testing.

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ForkLog 8 05.04.2021

Bank of Japan begins CBDC testing

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has launched the first phase of testing the national digital currency (CBDC). The regulator's statement said as much.

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ForkLog 20 04.04.2021

ECB outlines timeline for digital euro launch

The European Central Bank (ECB) could issue a digital currency within four years if policymakers approve the project. This was stated by ECB President Christine Lagarde in an interview with Bloomberg.

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ForkLog 9 02.04.2021

Bank of Thailand to begin retail CBDC testing

The Bank of Thailand will begin testing a retail CBDC in the second quarter of 2022. It will be fully rolled out within the next 3-5 years.

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ForkLog 21 02.04.2021

PBOC sees upside for digital yuan as Bitcoin rallies

Interest in the digital yuan project (DCEP) is partly based on the rise in the price of the leading cryptocurrency. This view was voiced by Van Xin, head of the PBOC's research arm, according to CNBC.

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ForkLog 11 01.04.2021

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank launches CBDC pilot

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), regulator for eight Caribbean island states, unveiled its own digital currency DCash.

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