8/4/2023 4:07:21 PM What is a CBDC and why do central banks want them? By Louden Richason While many countries including the U.S. haven’t decided if they want to introduce a central bank digital currency, some are acting faster.
9/2/2021 9:33:33 PM Central banks to develop prototypes for cross-border CBDC settlement By Carlos Alonso Torras The Bank for International Settlements has enlisted the central banks of Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and Australia to test the use...
5/28/2021 2:21:54 PM Fed’s Lael Brainard pushes digital dollar as central bank currency race heats up By Carlos Alonso Torras Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said a cryptocurrency backed by the central bank could provide a variety of benefits. Getting...
7/17/2020 1:10:01 PM The comfort of cash in a time of coronavirus By Sarah Wolter Americans have been hoarding cash during the pandemic, presenting the Federal Reserve with an expensive challenge. Cash use at the till...