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David Chaum Rolls Out Privacy-Protecting CBDC Technology

The “godfather of cryptocurrency” suggested a CBDC design for a pilot with the Swiss National Bank.

By Anna Baydakova

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Nov 10, 2022 at 9:32 a.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2022

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France, Switzerland, Singapore to Test DeFi in Forex Markets

The countries' central banks started Project Mariana because they think decentralization could be the future of finance.

By Jack Schickler

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Nov 2, 2022 at 9:12 a.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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Foreign Exchange Transactions Take Center Stage in New BIS CBDC Report

The Bank for International Settlements tested its mBridge project for foreign exchange transactions.

By Nikhilesh De

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Oct 26, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2022

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CBDCs Can Work With Stablecoins, Central Bank Trial Finds

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority claims its retail central bank digital currency prototype safeguards flexibility and privacy.

By Jack Schickler

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Oct 21, 2022 at 8:59 a.m. UTC

Oct 21, 2022

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‘Prohibitive’ Global Crypto Capital Norms Could ‘Derail’ Market, TradFi Groups Say

Banks want to see caps on bitcoin holdings increased fivefold under planned global standards

By Jack Schickler

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Oct 4, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2022

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Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says

Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could undermine financial reforms and make it harder to curb risks, a group representing the futures industry is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 30, 2022 at 3:41 p.m. UTC

Sep 30, 2022

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Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says

Over $22 million in foreign exchange was aided via the pilot involving China, Thailand and Hong Kong, the Bank for international Settlements said

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 27, 2022 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

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International Regulators Struggle With How to Oversee DeFi

Standard setters want to tackle the growing decentralized finance sector, but they aren’t sure how to do it.

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 8, 2022 at 1:47 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2022

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New Global CBDC Platform Could Cut Payment Costs, IMF Says

The International Monetary Fund remains skeptical about a private system, but is pushing for new ideas on state-backed digital currencies.

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 1, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2022

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International Standard Setters Publish Guidance on Stablecoin Regulations

The two groups recommend that stablecoins be treated the same as other assets that perform a transfer function.

By Camomile Shumba

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Jul 13, 2022 at 10:14 a.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2022

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