The Treasury and the Bank of England are consulting on a potential digital pound, or central bank digital currency (CBDC). The consultation is being launched because both HM Treasury and…
By Marcus Sotiriou, Market Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset broker GlobalBlock (TSXV:BLOK). Bitcoin continued its comeback over the weekend, as it rallied to a high of almost $24,000. However, this morning…
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions…
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) do not pose any direct threat to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) but are still associated with risks in relation to stablecoins, one industry executive believes.According…
There’s a reason why decentralized currencies are more than just a buzzword. With the shift toward a fully interoperable global digital economy, financial institutions have the opportunity to become more…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued the first technical whitepaper addressing its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The whitepaper revolves around the features of the e-HKD. The…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a set of policies for the emerging markets and developing economies to ensure financial stability amid global crypto adoption. The IMF believes in the potential…
Brazil’s B3 stock exchange could serve as the information oracle for the smart contract system of a digital real (CBDC), according to the Central Bank of Brazil (CBC).Mardilson Queiroz, part…
Ripple takes the lead as it strikes a deal with Bhutan’s Central Bank to run a CBDC pilot program in the country. Bhutan to Deploy CBDC Pilot Program Through a…
Today, we are proud to announce our partnership with Bhutan’s central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), who will use Ripple’s CBDC solution to pilot a central bank digital currency…
