Digital Currency

The Mnuchin Files: CoinDesk Investigative Report on Trump-Era Crypto Policy

CoinDesk has released an in-depth report titled “The Mnuchin Files: New Documents Shed Light on Trump-Era Crypto Policy.” The 250-page report examines the U.S. crypto policy d...

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Jan 11, 2022 at 9:37 p.m. UTC

Jan 11, 2022

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Bitcoin

El Salvador May Issue Its Own Stablecoin: Report

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's brothers reportedly presented the plan to foreign investors.

By James Rubin

Jul 17, 2021 at 3:53 a.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2021

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Switzerland

Swiss National Bank Has No Plans for a Digital Currency: Report

The Swiss National Bank tested the feasibility of CBDCs in 2020.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jun 26, 2021 at 2:34 p.m. UTC

Jun 26, 2021

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Digital currency

The Evolution and Future Direction of CBDCs: 2021 Consensus Edition

Michael Casey and Sheila Warren host a live CBDC edition of their “Money Re-Imagined” podcast at Consensus 2021. In this program, they discuss the further development and futu...

By Michael J. Casey Sheila Warren

May 28, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

May 28, 2021

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ECB's Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years

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ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde says the institution could launch a digital currency within four years. In the midst of the ongoing debate over central...

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Mar 31, 2021 at 10:49 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2021

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Microsoft

Microsoft President Says Fintech Firms Should Leave Digital Currencies to Governments

"We’re not a bank and we don’t want to become a bank and we don’t want to compete with our customers who are banks," said Brad Smith.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Mar 24, 2021 at 7:54 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2021

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Stripe

Stripe Names Digital Currency Advocate, Former BoE Governor Carney to Board

Carney has argued for a digital replacement to fiat, amid the U.S. dollar’s waning hegemony.

By Daniel Kuhn

Feb 21, 2021 at 4:02 p.m. UTC

Feb 21, 2021

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Amazon

Amazon Preparing to Launch a 'Digital Currency' Project in Mexico

Job postings describe a walled garden-type digital currency that could roll out in emerging economies.

By Danny Nelson

Feb 10, 2021 at 11:46 p.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2021

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G-7 Financial Leaders To Discuss CBDCs and Other Looming Crypto Questions Friday

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G-7 Financial Leaders to Discuss CBDCs and Other Looming Crypto Questions Friday

As G-7 financial leaders meet Friday to discuss digital currency and digital taxation, coordinated efforts on part of the G-7 to set a standard for CBDCs are forthcoming. Glob...

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Feb 9, 2021 at 10:54 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2021