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Digital Dollars Take Center Stage in Hearing Before US Senate

Issues such as financial inclusion and competition with China propelled a hearing on digital dollars before the U.S. Senate today.

Jun 30, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Annual Economic Report 2020 - Statistics associated with the graphs

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Jun 30, 2020bis
Tether: Challenging the USD’s Hegemony, Championing CBDC and Beyond

Exploring six major points regarding Tether’s impact on geopolitics and the future development of sovereign digital currency.

Jun 30, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Canada's Digital Dollar Should Focus on Inclusion and Accessibility, Say Experts

Experts from the Bank of Canada have released their thoughts on how a digital dollar should be available to all Canadians.

Jun 30, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
In the face of an unexpected adversary: the crucial role for central banks

Speech by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, on the occasion of the Bank's Annual General Meeting, Basel, 30 June 2020.

Jun 30, 2020bis
What Recent Developments in the Fintech Space Mean for Our Future

There have been several significant movements forward for digital assets, and there are more to come. Here’s what to keep an eye on.

Jun 28, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Crypto Derivatives Might Drive a New Cycle of Mass Adoption

The lack of progressive jurisdictions in which a particularly attractive regime for regulating derivatives exists keeps crypto in a gray area, and it has to be changed.

Jun 28, 2020cointelegraph
Not Like Before: Digital Currencies Debut Amid COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has forced governments worldwide to focus on bringing blockchain tech to their financial services.

Jun 27, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Bank of International Settlement Revealed Positive Outlook on Central Bank Digital Currencies

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a coalition of 62 central banks, has weighed in on the trending topic of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The global central bank noted a posit

Jun 26, 2020blockchainnews
Governments Will Eliminate Bitcoin, Says Investor Jim Rogers

Will decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin—that are beyond the influence of Sovereign Governments—be allowed to survive? Not according to American investor and financial commentator Jim Roger

Jun 26, 2020blockchainnews
Former US Head of Treasury Lawrence Summers Backs Cryptocurrency

In an interview with CEO of the digital currency company Circle —Jeremy Allaire, Former US head of Treasury Lawrence Summers advocates for cryptocurrency’s benefits.

Jun 26, 2020blockchainnews
Regional CBDCs Can Fuel International Trade, but USD Seems Unbeatable

As Libra and COVID-19 give a push to CBDCs, some projects are looking to dethrone the main international currency.

Jun 25, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Covid-19 has highlighted payments systems problems – BIS report

Pandemic may have strengthened case for central bank digital currency, report says

Jun 25, 2020centralbanking
Ripple Exec: Slow Response on Blockchain Could be ‘Potential Catastrophe’ for US

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen discussed U.S. regulators’ ignorance towards regulating the blockchain and crypto space and how it is helping China.

Jun 25, 2020cointelegraph
Bank for International Settlements Calls CBDCs a Potential ‘Sea Change’

The leading global central bank institution has published new research on central bank digital currencies, noting a major shift in their direction thanks to Libra as well as COVID-19.

Jun 24, 2020cointelegraph