Central Banking

Namibian Central Bank: Bitcoin Purchases Illegal Under Law

A paper from the Bank of Namibia makes familiar points about the risks of money laundering and the perils of a stateless currency.

By Marc HochsteinSep 14, 2017

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is set to discuss blockchain and cryptocurrencies at an event this month.

By Stan HigginsSep 13, 2017

The executive director of the Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that research into a "digital rupee" is still ongoing.

The US Federal Reserve hinted in a report this week that it might look to integrate distributed ledger tech in the future.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 7, 2017

The Bank of Japan and the ECB have said that blockchain technology is too "immature" to replace their real-time settlement systems.

By Stan HigginsSep 6, 2017

Both new and founding members of the Utility Settlement Coin project think its work could lead central banks to adopt blockchain-based fiat currency.

The Bank of Russia, the country's central bank, has issued a new statement on the risks of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.

By Stan HigginsSep 5, 2017

Brazil's central bank is seeking to investigate possible use cases for blockchain tech and is now moving toward prototyping.

A former central bank technologist takes a look at why central banks might consider issuing cryptocurrency – and the possible implications.

Utility Settlement Coin is moving into its third phase – building a kind of blockchain-based fiat testnet – with six new partners.

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