CBDCs
Riksbank Says Sweden Could Have a Digital Central Bank Currency in 5 Years: Report
Riksbank Governor Ingves said Sweden is entering a post-cash era.
Macau Considers e-CNY Rollout; Kimchi Premium Arbitrage on the Rise
Macau, one of the largest casino hubs globally, is studying the feasibility of CBDC applications with the help of the Chinese central bank. Top South Korean banks urge the banking industry to reject suspicious remittance applications as kimchi premium arbitrage rises. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
'Today, Everything Changes': DCG's Barry Silbert on Coinbase's Public Listing
Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert joins "First Mover" for a wide-ranging discussion on Coinbase's Nasdaq debut, his outlook for bitcoin, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), DCG's plans, and more as the crypto world marks this watershed moment.
'Cryptocurrency Providing a Critical Capability for Digital Identity to Move Forward': MIT Lecturer
Daniel "Dazza" Greenwood, executive director of the MIT Computational Law Report, joins "Coin Toss" host Adam Levine, CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey and Managing Director of Research Noelle Acheson to discuss the path forward for digital identity. Plus, insights into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and how the U.S. can take the lead.
Visa and PayPal Can Be the Cosmos and Polkadot of CBDCs
Existing payment players have a head start in the race to integrate central bank digital currencies worldwide, says our columnist.
BOJ Wants to Set ‘Common Rules’ on CBDCs With Major Central Banks: Report
The BoJ says a set of common rules would lay the groundwork for efficient cross-border payments.
Bank of Russia Plans Prototype for Its Digital Ruble Design in December
The digital ruble will live in a hybrid technological platform combining distributed ledger technology and centralized control by the central bank.
China, the Convenient Foil
Peter Thiel is both right and wrong in calling bitcoin a tool that could empower China and challenge the U.S. dollar.
Crypto Won't Be Money Until IRS Accepts It for Taxes, Top Forex Strategist Says
The greenback has something else going for it cryptocurrencies don't: the bond market, notes Marc Chandler.
