The South African Reserve Bank says it doesn’t see a need for a central bank digital currency in the near term, instead ...

A retail CBDC is essentially a digital version of cash — a virtual banknote denominated in the national currency that can be ...

For the average person, understanding how a CBDC could impact the Bitcoin price USD may reveal why governments choose to ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation The IMF is frequently approached by central banks seeking guidance on the balance between central bank digital currency ...

1. Introduction: What is a CBDC? A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital currency issued directly by a country's central bank, such as the Federal Reserve in the United States or the ...

As the momentum for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) builds globally, one crucial issue remains unresolved, with significant implications for sovereignty and privacy: Who will control the ...

Mass adoption of Russia’s upcoming digital ruble is not to be expected, according to one of its monetary authority’s ...

A proposed GOP ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pump the brakes on grand visions to reshape electronic payment access around the Federal Reserve. Republican lawmakers pushed the ban ...

The Central Bank of the Republic of China mentioned handling government tenders through special purpose tokens to improve operational efficiency using smart contracts for bids and performance bonds.

While some countries are hurtling towards issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) it does not appear the US will do the same. Fears of excessive government control and the lure of snooping by ...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to pilot the issuance of tokenized MAS bills that will be settled using central bank digital currency (CBDC). MAS will pilot tokenized government bills ...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has decided to pilot a new type of government bond called: tokenized MAS bill.