central banks


Policy

Oman Central Bank Warns on Crypto 'Risk,' Singles Out Dagcoin

The central bank warned citizens and residents they use cryptocurrencies at their own risk.

Central Bank of Oman

Policy

Estonia's Central Bank to Research if Blockchain Can Support a Digital Euro

Eesti Pank said the initiative will gauge the suitability of the KSI Blockchain, already used within the country's e-government system, in supporting a central bank digital currency.

Estonia

Markets

Societe Generale to Use as Many as Five Blockchains in Capital Markets Trials

A tech-focused subsidiary of Societe Generale said it will trial up to five different blockchains to understand their usefulness in capital markets.

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Policy

French Central Bank Chief Eyes Public-Private Partnership for Possible Digital Euro

The governor of the Banque de France said private-sector involvement could benefit a future digital euro initiative.

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Finance

Mastercard Releases Platform Enabling Central Banks to Test Digital Currencies

Payments giant Mastercard said its new testing platform will simulate the issuance, distribution and utility of digital currencies for central banks.

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Policy

Private Sector Could Bring Value to Future CBDC Launches, Says IMF Official

A director at the IMF has spoken of the value the private sector could bring to central bank digital currencies, should they be adopted by nations.

Tobias Adrian, director of the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department (IMF)

Markets

Central Bank Board Member Says CBDCs Raise More Questions Than Answers

The Czech National Bank's Tomas Holub said in an interview that central bank digital currencies raise more questions than answers right now.

Tomas Holub, Czech National Bank board member (CNB)

Policy

Bank of Japan Forms New Team to Explore Central Bank Digital Currency

The Bank of Japan is warming to digital currencies and now has a team dedicated to researching a possible digital yen.

Bank of Japan, Tokyo

Markets

Bank of England Considering a Central Bank Digital Currency, Governor Says

The U.K.'s central bank is discussing the possibility of launching a digital currency, perhaps in several years.

The Bank of England

Markets

Central Banks Cannot Print Jobs: Understanding Real Economic Recovery, Feat. Daniel Lacalle

A leading economist shares why crisis-time central bank policies are saving zombie companies while hurting small businesses and startups.

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