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Policy

IMF Chief Touts Advantages of CBDCs Over ‘Unbacked Crypto Assets’ and Stablecoins

Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that well-designed CBDCs “can potentially offer more resilience, more safety, greater availability and lower costs” than private cryptocurrencies.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a joint press conference with World Bank Group President David Malpass on the recent developments of the coronavirus, COVID-19, and the organizations' responses on March 4, 2020 in Washington, DC. It was announced yesterday that the Annual Spring Meetings held by the IMF and World Bank in Washington, DC have been changed to virtual meetings due to concerns about COVID-19. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Policy

Zambia's Central Bank to Explore CBDC Following Crypto Warning: Report

The Bank of Zambia wants to cut transaction costs and increase citizens' participation in the formal financial system.

Zambia's capital, Lusaka. (Nduugu/Pixabay)

Opinion

CBDCs and the Case for the Public Good

It's time to get clearer on what digital fiat currencies can and can't do, says the COO of the Stellar Development Foundation.

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Policy

Sen. Toomey Sounds Warning About China’s Digital Yuan as Olympics Start

The country is using the Winter Olympics in Beijing as an international test of its central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)

Policy

Myanmar's Military Government Plans Digital Currency Launch: Report

The country's shadow government said in December it will accept tether as official currency.

Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan. (Majkell Projku/Unsplash)

Policy

Boston Fed, MIT Publish Open-Source CBDC Software

The white paper caps off nearly two years of research.

Boston skyline (todd kent/Unsplash)

Videos

Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Threaten Privacy?

The adoption of China’s digital yuan is expanding ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, despite some analysts warning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could threaten consumer privacy. CoinDesk’s David Morris shares insights into the path towards a digital dollar and privacy considerations.

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Videos

Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves

Early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Electronic Coin Company (ECC), the creator of privacy-focused, blockchain-based payments network Zcash, discusses the current state of privacy in crypto. "Everyone's everything has already been hacked and exploited," Zooko said. "At some point, it's going to be easier to buy a new Social Security Number from the dark web than to convince someone to take your real Social Security Number." Plus, the latest updates to Zcash, thoughts on CBDCs, and more.

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China’s Digital Yuan to Face International Users at Beijing Winter Olympics

China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, is expected to make its international debut next week at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Michael Sung, professor of Fintech & Innovation at Fudan University, shares insights into China's CBDC rollout and its potential ripple effect across the world, particularly in the U.S. Plus, could bitcoin mining return to China?

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