A legislative proposal from Florida Gov. (and possible Republican U.S. presidential candidate) Ron DeSantis would prohibit the use of a national central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money within...
BOSTON – March 12, 2023 – Following the joint announcement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. prudential regulators, all depositors with Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank,...
A tokenized version of the digital real, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), has passed a public blockchain pilot test successfully. The test, which was carried out by...
Authored by Alasdair Macleod via GoldMoney.com There has been much comment over the likelihood that central bank digital currencies will be introduced. I conclude they are unnecessary — a...
The Bank of Canada has been conducting research to determine under what conditions a CBDC would be necessary and which design features would be relevant for Canadians with diverse...
According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a broadly available general purpose digital payment instrument, denominated in the jurisdiction’s unit...
The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning celebrities to be careful about endorsing cryptocurrencies. The commission issued that warning on February 17, after announcing that Paul Pierce,...
Binance’s CEO is denying reports his company is considering cutting ties with U.S. businesses. “We pulled back on some potential investments, or bids on bankrupt companies in the U.S....
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched Ubin+, an expanded collaboration with international partners on cross-border foreign exchange (FX) settlement using wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). Ubin+...
According to Technavio, the global fintech market size is estimated to grow by USD 277.22 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR...