CBDCs

Jamaica’s Central Bank Mints Country’s First Batch of CBDCs

The pilot program was originally supposed to launch in May, but was delayed for unspecified reasons.

JPMorgan: CBDCs Must Not Cannibalize Commercial Financial Systems

This risk lies in banking customers moving the funds from checking accounts to a CBDC account, eroding commercial banks' funding base.

CBDCs Can Stop Aid Falling Into Terrorist Hands

Central bank digital currencies, like the digital shekel, can be programmed to stop money reaching the wrong people, says Orbs' co-founder.

Fed’s Brainard Says US Can’t Not Have a CBDC in a World in Which Others Have Them

Brainard said without a digital dollar the proliferation of stablecoins could fragment the payment system.

Brazilian Central Bank Projects ‘Significant Migration’ to Digital Payments

According to director João Manoel Pinho de Mello, central bank digital currencies can expand financial inclusion and reduce the cost and time of cross-border transactions.

Ireland’s Central Bank Governor Says Digital Euro Is ‘Very Likely’

Introducing a digital euro would represent a "fundamental shift" in the eurozone's financial architecture, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf noted.

Bank of America Calls CBDCs ‘More Effective’ Than Cash in Research Note

The second largest U.S. bank said that the rise of CBDCs was "inevitable."