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Central Bank Digital Currency

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Markets
China
China's Central Bank Likely to Pilot Digital Currency in Cities of Shenzhen and Suzhou: Report
The People's Bank of China is said to be preparing to launch pilots for its digital currency in Shenzhen and Suzhou from the end of the year.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2019
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Africa
Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in 'Near Future,' Says Central Bank Chief
Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 27, 2019 at 12:52 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2019
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China
In Wargaming Exercise, a Digital Yuan Neuters US Sanctions and North Korea Buys Nukes
What if China’s digital currency undermined U.S. dominance of global finance? Former top Washington officials gamed out the scenarios Tuesday night.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 20, 2019 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2019
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Markets
Circle
Three Fronts in the Global Digital Currency Wars
There are now several competing approaches to building a new financial system, writes Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Which will governments embrace?
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By Jeremy Allaire
Nov 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2019
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Markets
Europe
Tunisia's Central Bank Denies Reports Claiming It Issued an E-Dinar
In a sweeping rejection, the central bank quashed "unfounded" rumors that it had become the first monetary authority to issue a CBDC.
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By Danny NelsonAnna Baydakova
Nov 12, 2019 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2019
EuropeAfricaNewsCentral BankingCentral Bank Digital Currency
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Markets
Switzerland
Swiss Central Bank to Explore Use of Digital Franc in Settling Trades
Switzerland’s central bank and the SIX stock exchange will study using a central bank digital currency to settle trades of tokenized assets.
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By William Foxley
Oct 9, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
Oct 9, 2019
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Markets
Libra
ING's Chief Economist Predicts Central Bank Digital Currencies in 2-3 Years
Dutch bank ING's chief economist has said Facebook's Libra is pressuring central banks to launch their own digital currencies, and soon.
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By Daniel Palmer
Sep 27, 2019 at 12:09 p.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2019
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China
PBoC Denies Claims It Will Launch Digital Currency in November
China's central bank has played down reports that it will issue its digital yuan in November through major banks and companies.
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By Daniel Palmer
Sep 23, 2019 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2019
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Facebook
New Head of China's Digital Currency Says It Beats Facebook Libra on Tech Features
The PBoC's new digital currency chief has said its upcoming digital yuan has features not offered by Facebook Libra.
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By Daniel Palmer
Sep 6, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2019
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News
Rwanda's Central Bank Is Researching a Possible Digital Currency Launch
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) is looking at other countries, specifically Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore’s central bank digital currency research.
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By William Foxley
Aug 22, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2019
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