CBDC

Regulations in the cryptocurrency space have been a major point of focus. In February this year, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin noted that cryptocurrency regulations will soon arrive in the United States. Some people consider cryptocurrency regulations as a hindrance to innovation and adoption. However, the cryptocurrency space is at higher risk due to the absence of clear regulation. Due to unclear regulations, numerous cryptocurrency exchanges have moved their base to other countries. Recently, Jason Williams of Morgan Creek Digital featured…

The Dutch central bank claims readiness for the development and trial of a digital Euro. According to the apex bank, it is willing to lead the development of a Europe-wide digital currency. On April 21, the central bank released a 45-page report which stated its readiness to lead the research and development of a digital currency for the Netherlands and Europe. The report also stated that the central bank is interested in becoming a proving ground for central bank digital currencies in…

It seems China is gearing up its plans to introduce its digital currency. Reports have it that China could be ready for the introduction of its Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) by May this year. China plans to first test the use of digital currencies among its state employees. The official name given to China’s CBDC project is the digital currency/electronic payment (DCEP). In recent times, industry reports have it that digital Yuan will go live in China by May. According to China…

The United States Federal Reserve plans to buy unlimited bond and also print dollar but do not appear to be going well. The country continues to experience a rising unemployment rate. Nonetheless, it appears that the cryptocurrency space has a solution to this challenge. Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital spoke on a recent podcast, suggesting that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) may help with the plan of printing dollar bills. Yusko said CBDCs may help with faster distribution in…

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) intends to launch its much-awaited central bank-backed Digital Currency (CBDC) in Shenzhen and Suzhou. The WHO recommends using digital currencies over banknotes. They suggested this after discovering that the COVID-19 virus could be transmitted through banknotes leading to many central banks speeding up issuing their digital currencies. Recent reports say that research into China's central bank digital currency (CBDC) is dragging because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Still, the central bank has completed another milestone…

Tao Zhang, the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has voiced his perspective on a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Zhang spoke about CBDC after assessing its merits and demerits during a keynote speech at the London School of Economics. Benefits and Demerits The deputy managing director's major highlight of the CBDC's benefits was its efficiency and lower costs. Several nations experience high costs of currency management with lower access to payment systems in rural and poor…

For around five years, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has been working on a digital coin. The central bank’s fiat reserve will back the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and its value pegged to the Yuan value.  Although the government of China announced its plans to develop the digital yuan in 2014, Facebook’s announcement of the launch of Libra was the propelling factor. The central bank says that the digital coin is near completion but hasn’t given any prospective…

The U.K.’s central bank, the Bank of England (BoE) yesterday officially issued a discussion paper on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). In the 57 page document, the bank outlined a model CBDC. According to the bank, it's CBDC would be an electronic form of central bank currency designed to store value and facilitate transactions between individuals and businesses. New Opportunities in Finance The BoE contends that CBDCs could open several opportunities in finance, including the realisation of a sturdy payments…

The race to launch a CBDC among central banks worldwide is perpetually picking up as its development is ongoing in nations like Singapore, while China buckles up for its launch within 202o. However, people's focus is set on the US Federal reserve's potential to release a CBDC backed by the favored currency, USD. In recent times, reports have it that the Head of Blockchain technology said that the company would not release its JPM Coin if the Federal Reserve released…