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Central Bank Digital Currency

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Policy
Privacy
Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might
Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar.
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By Benjamin PowersMarc Hochstein
Feb 13, 2020 at 12:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2020
PrivacyFederal ReserveFacebookLibraCentral Bank Digital CurrencyJerome Powell
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Markets
China
ANALYSIS: The Global Game of Coins Heats Up
A new paper from the PBoC says the “top-level” design of its digital currency is complete while AMLD5 in Europe is causing crypto companies to flee.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Jan 10, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2020
ChinaFacebookComplianceRegulationPanamaCentral Bank Digital CurrencyPodcastsThe Breakdown
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Policy
Imf
Digital Currencies Won't Replace US Dollar Anytime Soon: IMF Chief Economist
Digital currencies do not yet meet the criteria to become a viable alternative to the greenback, according to the IMF's Gita Gopinath.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 7, 2020
IMFCentral Bank Digital Currency
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Markets
Central bank digital currency
MARKETS DAILY: Central Bank Digital Currencies and US Dollar Dominance in 2020
With 2019 vanishing in the rear view mirror, Markets Daily is back for an insightful look into the trends that are already shaping this new decade.
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By Adam B. LevineBradley Keoun
Jan 2, 2020 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
Jan 2, 2020
Central Bank Digital CurrencyPodcastsMarkets Daily
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Markets
China
In Race for 2030 Currency Supremacy, the Dollar Is Its Own Worst Enemy
As the roaring '20s begin, the U.S. dollar looks as strong as ever. But signs of decline are on the horizon.
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By Bradley Keoun
Dec 31, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2019
ChinaCentral BanksCentral Bank Digital CurrencyU.S. Dollar
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Policy
Central bank digital currency
The Bahamas Launches Digital Currency Pilot
A new “digital fiat currency” for the Bahamas could turn the island nation in to a crypto testbed.
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By Danny Nelson
Dec 26, 2019 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2019
Central Bank Digital CurrencyBahamas
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Policy
Central banks
A Decade of Quantitative Easing Has Paved the Way for the Age of Digital Currency
Ten years of central bank quantitative easing have fostered big distortions in the global financial system, setting it up for a major architectural shift.
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By Michael J. Casey
Dec 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2019
Central BanksCentral Bank Digital CurrencyYear in Review 2019
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Policy
Switzerland
'New Risks': Swiss Government Skeptical on Central Bank Digital Currency
A digital Swiss franc would do more harm than good and bring financial risks, according to the nation's government.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 13, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2019
SwitzerlandPolicyCentral Bank Digital Currency
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Markets
Federal reserve
Volcker Might Have Said Yes to a Digital Dollar - If He Knew What It Was
What would the late former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker have thought about digital currencies issued by central banks?
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By Bradley Keoun
Dec 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2019
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