A Texas Senate committee considered a proposal Monday that could give Texans the ability to purchase everyday goods with a new digital currency backed by Texas gold. Senate Bill 2334 proposes to: ...
The EU is divided over whether to adopt CBDCs. Some commercial banks oppose online digital euro payments that may compete ...
In the evolving landscape of global finance, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a pivotal innovation. At its core, a digital currency is simply money in a digital form, much like ...
It's likely that very few people have heard of the U.S. Digital Service. But Kamala Harris' push to expand the agency suggests that a potential Harris presidency could lay the groundwork for a central ...
The Bank of Canada is working with its G7 partners on its plans for a digital currency, Governor Tiff Macklem said in an ...
The Bank of Japan is developing a CBDC for retail and wholesale use that relies on the cooperation of trusted institutions and the public. It defined its approach in October 2020 and has since ...
Central bank gave 50,000 Shenzhen citizens 200 yuan each in online wallet Big step in Beijing drive to create own digital currency -analysts Central banks around the world stepping up moves to found ...
Dear EarthTalk: What percentage of U.S. currency today is actually in dollars and coins versus digital? Would it be good for the planet if we ditched bills and coins completely? – P.L., via email As ...
Prominent politicians want to make sure a central bank digital currency never happens in the US—just as we’ve learned the basics of how one might work. It’s summer 2020. The world is under a series of ...