CBDC | ForkLog - Part 48

ForkLog 15 02.10.2020

ECB files for trademark registration of ‘digital euro’

Lawyers from the European Central Bank (ECB) filed an application to register the trademark 'digital euro'. The information about this was published on the website of the EU Intellectual Property Office.

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ForkLog 8 01.10.2020

Deutsche Bank: National digital currencies could challenge dollar dominance

Geopolitical tensions, the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of private stablecoins create ideal conditions for the development of national digital currencies (CBDCs). Their use in international trade could undermine the dollar's dominance, according to Deutsche Bank.

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ForkLog 12 28.09.2020

Bahamas sets release date for Sand Dollar digital currency

The Central Bank of the Bahamas will begin a gradual rollout of its own digital currency (CBDC) named the Sand Dollar on 20 October. This is stated in the regulator's press release.

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ForkLog 10 26.09.2020

Hong Kong and Thailand select ConsenSys as partner for CBDC development

The Ethereum studio ConsenSys has become a partner of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand in the second phase of their joint CBDC development project.

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ForkLog 7 25.09.2020

Most Americans oppose CBDCs, study finds

Almost a quarter of Americans support moving from cash to a central bank digital currency (CBDC), while the majority oppose. According to a Genesis Mining cloud mining service study.

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ForkLog 28 23.09.2020

Fed expands CBDC research

Several Federal Reserve regional banks have joined the Fed's initiative to study a national digital currency (CBDC). Among the nine specialists are software developers, according to the transcript of Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester's remarks.

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ForkLog 29 22.09.2020

ECB chief: digital euro will not replace cash

The European Central Bank (ECB) is studying the possibility of introducing a digital euro. However, if it is issued, it will be merely an addition, not a replacement for fiat currency, said ECB President Christine Lagarde.

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ForkLog 9 21.09.2020

China plans to challenge dollar dominance with a CBDC

The People's Bank of China intends to outpace other countries and be the first to issue its digital currency (CBDC). Reuters reports, citing the regulator's comments.

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ForkLog 12 17.09.2020

Societe Generale clarifies number of blockchains involved in CBDC testing

Forge, the technology arm of the French banking giant Societe Generale, is using up to five different blockchains in experiments with the national digital currency (CBDC) and capital markets. CoinDesk quoted the company's CEO, Jean-Marc Stenger.

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ForkLog 45 17.09.2020

RBA finds no compelling reason to join the race for digital currencies

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintains a cautious and sceptical stance toward a national digital currency (CBDC) and global stablecoins. This follows from a study cited by Cointelegraph, referencing local media.

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ForkLog 14 16.09.2020

Bahamas to launch state digital currency

In October, the Central Bank of the Bahamas will unveil its own digital currency (CBDC) named Sand Dollar, Bloomberg reports.

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ForkLog 10 15.09.2020

Bank of France selects Tezos for CBDC experiments

The Bank of France has chosen the Tezos platform for experiments with the national digital currency (CBDC), according to a press release.

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