Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma has called for …
Read More »CBDCs alone cannot solve financial inclusion problems
Financial inclusion (or the lack thereof) is an ever-present issue, even in the modern world. In fact, an estimated 1.7 billion do not have reliable access to a bank account …
Read More »Design considerations for central bank digital currencies
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are being explored and, in some cases, piloted by central banks around the world. To become a contributing part of our future world however, they …
Read More »New report highlights central bank digital currencies
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has released a new special report on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The report highlights how CBDCs could fundamentally change all financial relationships by, essentially, making …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor 16th – 23th October
Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World The Bahamas has become the first …
Read More »Quick look at the statuses of various CBDC projects around the world
A new working paper from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) examined the state of various central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects around the world to see what their statuses …
Read More »Central bank digital currency projects aim to complement cash, not replace it
New research recently published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) includes a detailed analysis of 32 various projects around the world related to the design, development and launch of …
Read More »Interest in central bank digital currencies surpasses that of Bitcoin
A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) shows that public interest behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is quickly gaining traction around the world, even outpacing that …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor 9th – 19th October
Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World G20 participants are working with specialists …
Read More »Central Bank of Russia considering developing a digital ruble
The Central Bank of Russia has announced that it is studying the need to create a national digital currency that will circulate as legal tender alongside the ruble. Although no …
Read More »e-Hryvnia getting closer to launch
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) began working on the development of a digital version of its currency 4 years ago and began piloting it 2 years ago. This is …
Read More »Kazakhstan working on a digital version of its national currency
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has announced that it is working on creating a digital version of its national currency. As part of the first step towards this aim, the …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor 5th – 9th October
Around the World CB Insights has published its Third Annual Fintech 250 report, which lists the top 250 FinTech startups worldwide. In this year’s edition, the majority of FinTech startups listed (54%) were based in the …
Read More »Video: central bank digital currency basics
With China set to pilot its new central bank digital currency (CBDC) in select areas across its territory, it is poised to become the first nation in the world with …
Read More »Infographic: the benefits of a central bank digital currency
The idea of developing and implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is gaining traction in governments around the world. Take a quick glance of the benefits of a CBDC …
Read More »Video: Ethereal Virtual Summit 2020 discussion on central bank digital currencies
Taking place as part of Ethereal Virtual Summit 2020, Michael del Castillo of Forbes hosts an enlightening discussion on central bank digital currencies in the age of COVID-19 with guests …
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