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Tapping Into Tokenization for Fresh Ideas: Changing Finance, Gaming and More

Tokenization is a prevalent topic in the crypto industry, but where does it currently stand, and what are the tech and regulatory issues it faces?

Apr 5, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
The End of Physical Cash is an Inevitable Reality and Not to be Feared Says Union Bank President

As the world tries to come to terms with the coronavirus outbreak, recently Edwin Bautista chief executive and president of UnionBank of the Philippines revealed how digital services could support

Apr 5, 2020blockchainnews
People’s Bank of China Continues CBDC Development Talks

PBoC held a teleconference in Beijing which further emphasized that CBDC development is one of its top priorities for 2020.

Apr 5, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
BIS Pushes for Central Bank Digital Currencies to Cope with COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is dreadful due to its highly-transmissive ability. As people wash their hands rigorously and practice social distancing, some items such as money are still being exchanged in a hand-to-hand manner on a daily basis.

Apr 5, 2020supercryptonews
Banque de France Testing Central Bank Digital Currency, Issues Call for Applications

The Banque de France - the central bank of France - has issued a call for applications to conduct a central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment with the bank. According to the publication, the work relating to the experiments is being coordinated by the Infrastructures,

Apr 2, 2020crowdfundinsider
Some thoughts on CBDC operations in China

PBoC's Fan Yifei outlines why he favours indirect CBDC in China

Apr 1, 2020centralbanking
Bank of France Calling for Applications under CBDC Program

The Banque de France is approaching the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) differently than its other European counterparts by looking to the private sector for a CBDC proposal that can be experimented upon. Companies can submit their applications offering the bank an inventive solution to the inefficiencies of current financial and payment systems via the creation of a digital euro.

Mar 31, 2020supercryptonewsDigital Euro
Banque de France seeks partner for wholesale CBDC project

Project will explore CBDC use cases in interbank payment space

Mar 31, 2020centralbanking
Bank of France Tests Out Potential Central Bank Digital Currency by Launching Experiment Program

The Bank of France (Banque de France) is launching a program of experiments testing out a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) aimed for interbank settlements. Potential participants are

Mar 31, 2020blockchainnewsDigital Euro
The Need to Report Carbon Emissions Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Climate change caused by carbon emissions might be one reason for such a terrible global COVID-19 pandemic scenario.

Mar 30, 2020cointelegraphAber
Bank of France Launches Experiment Program on Central Bank Digital Currency

The central bank of France officially announced a program of experiments to test the interbank integration of central bank digital currencies.

Mar 30, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Cointelegraph Exclusive: Former CFTC Chair Looks to Digital Dollar Beyond COVID-19 Stimulus

Cointelegraph talks U.S. CBDC with the founders of the Digital Dollar Project, former CFTC Chair Giancarlo and LabCFTC leader Gorfine.

Mar 29, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
China and UK’s Planned Digital Currencies Appear to Have Little in Common

After analyzing the plans for the Chinese and British CBDCs, InterChain Pulse noted the differences and similarities of the planned digital currencies.

Mar 27, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
China’s Digital Yuan: Is China’s Central Bank Too Late?

While the US is rolling out a $2 trillion stimulus bill in a bid to support those affected in the upcoming recession and with its central banks lowering interest rates to 0%, China is also making progress on the launch of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), which would better facilitate a nationwide cutting of interest rates.

Mar 26, 2020supercryptonewse-CNY
Industry Players Join Former CFTC Royalty on Digital Dollar Project’s New Board

A board of 22 finance and fintech experts joins former CFTC leaders and Accenture to steer the future of the Digital Dollar Project.

Mar 26, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton