CBDCs

In an exciting move, the state of Louisiana has enacted a landmark bill that firmly positions it as a leader in digital asset regulation. a house Bill 488, signed by Governor Jeff Landry, sets a new standard for…

Alisa DiCaprio from R3, Sian Jones from XReg Consulting, and Ran Goldi from Fireblocks shared their views on the current state and future of CBDCs compared to privately issued stablecoins. In a panel discussion at Money20/20, the three…

Recently, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the US presidential race to endorse Donald Trump’s candidature. In an interview, the former Republican candidate explained his influence on the former US President’s position…

During a campaign stop in New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump vowed to block the creation of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency, calling it “a dangerous threat to freedom.” Trump’s remarks fall in line with arguments…

Ripple is currently working with over 20 central banks from around the world, helping them to develop digital versions of their national currency. Blockchain-based payment solutions provider Ripple has reaffirmed its support for central…

The Governor of the Bank of Korea, Rhee Chang-yong, emphasized the "urgency" for central banks to consider the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in response to the challenges posed by stablecoins. Stablecoins like…

Blockchain company Ripple has recently released a comprehensive white paper shedding light on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The document offers an analysis of CBDCs’ potential benefits, associated risks, and hurdles to…

Mastercard’s blockchain and digital assets lead for Asia-Pacific, Ashok Venkateswaran, has expressed skepticism about the wide adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This comes as countries globally explore…

A newly formed organization will begin a dialogue among central banks to support adapting technical standards of different CBDC solutions. The Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST), a charity established by the members of the Nobel family, is…

The Federal Reserve Board continues to research a central bank digital currency (CBDC), or at least adjacent technologies, vice chair Michael Barr said on Oct. 27. He also touched on stablecoins at the Economics of Payments XII Conference…