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CBDCs need ‘self-custody’ to achieve inclusion – MIT Media Lab

Self-custody is currently “impossible for state-issued currency in the digital realm”

Jan 18, 2023centralbanking
Spain’s central bank approves euro-linked token pilot as part of sandbox initiative: Report

To use the tokens, users will need to verify their identity through phone and video identification, and load their wallet with real euros.

Jan 18, 2023cointelegraphDigital Euro
Denis Beau: Opportunities and challenges of the tokenisation of finance

Introductory statement by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the European and American Chamber of Commerce event, New York City, 17 January 2023.

Jan 18, 2023bisDigital Euro
Bank of England governor questions need for digital pound

BoE governor Andrew Bailey highlighted that the UK already has a wholesale settlement system with a major upgrade.

Jan 17, 2023cointelegraphDigital Euro
Tanzania ‘cautious’ on CBDC adoption after initial research

The Bank of Tanzania is waiting for the conclusion of its research into CBDCs before making a final decision on adoption.

Jan 16, 2023cointelegraph
EU finance ministers’ group releases statement on political aspects of digital euro

The Eurogroup confirmed its support for digital euro research and noted that some of the design and use elements under consideration would require political decision making.

Jan 16, 2023cointelegraphDigital Euro
BIS Innovation Summit 2023: Technological innovation in an age of uncertainty

21–22 March 2023, BIS Tower + virtual

Jan 16, 2023bis
CBDCs not worth the costs and risks, says former BoE advisor

Tony Yates, the former senior adviser of the Bank of England, argues that CBDCs are not worth the headache.

Jan 16, 2023cointelegraphDigital Peso
Tanzania wary about CBDC adoption following studies

Tanzania's central bank is proposing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). An East African interdisciplinary technical team examined CBDC hazards and advantages. Four governments have halted CBDC

Jan 16, 2023blockchainnewsTanzania CBDC
PBoC launches offline CBDC payments

Users can also conduct e-yuan transactions with 0% battery

Jan 16, 2023centralbanking
MIT, Maiden Labs examine CBDC inclusiveness issues in report from 4 countries

The report concentrates on real-world research from low- and middle-income countries and untangles questions of inclusiveness, trust and functionality.

Jan 13, 2023cointelegraphProject Hamilton
BIS economists suggest improving TradFi with CBDC to attract users away from crypto

The latest Bank of International Settlements bulletin looks at ways to mitigate the risks of crypto assets and suggests traditional finance could get its house in better order too.

Jan 12, 2023cointelegraph
Nigeria revisits its payments landscape amid sluggish eNaira adoption

The Nigerian central bank has outlined key focus areas for its national payments system in a two-year roadmap leading up to 2025.

Jan 12, 2023cointelegraph
Russia developing cross-border CBDC settlement

Research into two proposed models for digital ruble exports to begin in Q1

Jan 11, 2023centralbankingDigital Ruble
City of London, British trade groups form new digital currency advocacy alliance

The UK capital’s governing body is partnering with the Digital Pound Association and other trade groups to promote good crypto policy and practice and the UK’s position as a global financial center.

Jan 11, 2023cointelegraphDigital Pound