CBDC

Bitcoin and crypto have become unexpected talking points on the U.S. Presidential campaign trail. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins "The Hash" panel with an update on his Presidential bid and accepting bitcoin donations for his campaign. Plus, how Suarez plans to "set the ground rules" for the crypto industry if elected and why he's "never been a fan" of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

4 de ago. de 2023

Central bank digital currencies are becoming increasingly controversial, with several U.S. presidential candidates taking strong stances against them. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Council reports 130 countries are exploring the use of CBDCs. CoinDesk's executive director of global content Emily Parker shares insights into how the Bank of Japan views the digital yen and its role in the global CBDC race.

3 de ago. de 2023

Koray Caliskan, author of "Data Money: Inside Cryptocurrencies, Their Communities, Markets, and Blockchains," argues that nothing could be more wrong than avoiding a central bank digital currency, emphasizing that “the public needs to have" CBDCs to follow the movement and discuss the nature of uses of a multi-money universe in our new economies.

1 de ago. de 2023

Ripple vice president of central bank engagements and CBDCs James Wallis joins "First Mover" to discuss his insights into the country of Palau leveraging Ripple's CBDC platform and starting a stablecoin trial on the XRP Ledger. Wallis also weighs in on Ripple Labs scoring a partial win against the SEC earlier this month after a judge ruled the sale of Ripple's XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts.

28 de jul. de 2023

Nigeria is changing its eNaira model to encourage more use of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Acting Governor Folashodun Shonubi said Wednesday according to a post on the bank's Twitter account. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the eNaira project.

26 de jul. de 2023

Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently unveiled a new version of their bipartisan crypto bill, which could define more of the conversation around digital asset legislation. Sen. Lummis joins "First Mover" to share insights into the updated bill and the outlook for regulatory clarity in the U.S. The lawmakers also weighs in on the future of stablecoins and her thoughts on a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

26 de jul. de 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s headlines in the crypto industry, as the clock starts ticking this week for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision on whether to approve or reject six applications to list a spot bitcoin ETF. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vows to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) if elected president. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler speaks out on artificial intelligence.

18 de jul. de 2023

Host Angie Lau breaks down the surge in XRP’s price after a New York Court ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts. Plus, insights on the CBDC development in Russia and the controversy surrounding Arkham Intelligence's new service that reveals the owners of digital wallets. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

14 de jul. de 2023

The European Commission published its legislative plans to underpin a digital euro on Wednesday, saying it would ensure Europeans can pay digitally for free across the currency zone. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of central bank digital currency (CBDC) developments and crypto regulation in Europe.

28 de jun. de 2023

Lobby groups and crypto companies in the U.K. are generally welcoming of the government's plans for a digital pound, but some of them believe the currency should be interoperable with crypto in order to be suitable for the future. "The Hash" panel weighs in on privacy concerns surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

22 de jun. de 2023