After Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Dogecoin ($DOGE) co-creator, Billy Markus, pushed McDonald’s to accept the meme-inspired cryptocurrency as a payment method, one of its rivals has said it will work on accepting DOGE if Musk does something for it. As CryptoGlobe reported, Musk said on social media he would eat a Happy Meal on […]

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The U.S. Federal Reserve has published its biggest statements yet on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for the U.S. Dollar, in the form of a report published on Jan. 20. Titled “Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation,” the paper discusses the potential benefits and risks of CBDCs in the U.S. […]

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The Central Bank of Malaysia, also known as the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is exploring the possibility of launching its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). At the moment, the project is still in a “research mode” as the Asian nation is only looking towards “assessing the value proposition” of digital currencies. In an email written to Bloomberg, BNM stated: “BNM is actively assessing the value proposition of CBDC to Malaysia.” adding, “While a decision has not been made to issue CBDC, we have focused our research on CBDC via proof-of-concept and experimentation to enhance our technical and policy capabilities, should the need to issue CBDC arise in the future.” Earlier last year, Malaysia allied with the Bank for International Settlements, South Africa, Australia, and Singapore to develop a proof-of-concept CBDC pilot. Dubbed Project Dunbar, the pilot utilized the Corda and Quorum blockchain platforms from r3 and ConsenSys, to demonstrate the capabilities of blockchain-based cross-border remittances. The goal behind this includes developing a multi-CBDC platform to bring together central banks and commercial banks from over the world for cross-border payments solutions. Several countries have been testing the use of central bank-issued digital currencies. For instance, Thailand’s central bank has planned to test its retail CBDC for the public this year. Similarly, Cambodia has already rolled out its tokenized version of Cambodian riel, a blockchain-based CBDC called Project Bakong, and is recognized as one of the world’s first CBDCs. The Indonesian and Philippine central banks have both been racing towards developing their own digital currency. Indonesia, for instance, said that it’s developing a CBDC to counter the increased cryptocurrency usage in the country. Meanwhile, China has been testing and developing its e-CNY digital currency and wants to officially introduce it during the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Chinese local media outlets report that approximately a fifth of the country’s population, some 261 million people, have set up wallets for the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital renminbi (RMB). The information was revealed at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Jan 18. The reports also mentioned […]

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One might be tempted to think that China has dropped out of the crypto race, due to its stance against crypto transactions and more recently, NFTs. However, the country’s latest CBDC adoption stats suggest that crypto news junkies should probably think again before dismissing the East Asian giant. Beijing begins with a bang According to […]

Visa and ConsenSys, a blockchain software startup, are working to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program to explore retail applications such as cards and wallets. Both firms will first meet with an estimated 30 central banks to discuss the goals that governments hope to achieve with government-backed digital currency. The pilot program is scheduled to begin in the spring of this year. Visa To Pilot CBDC In Select Countries Visa (V) announced on Thursday that it will take its crypto services to the next level by teaming with blockchain software company Consensys to create a central bank digital currency onramp (CBDC). The payments giant plans to launch a “CBDC sandbox” in the spring, where central banks can try out the technology after minting it on Consensys’ Quorum network. Visa Trades At $214. Source: TradingView Customers will be able to use their CBDC-linked Visa card or digital wallet anyplace Visa is accepted globally, according to Catherine Gu, Visa’s head of CBDC, who spoke with ConsenSys in a blog post Q&A. Gu Said: “If successful, CBDC could expand access to financial services and make government disbursements more efficient, targeted and secure – that’s an attractive proposition for policy makers.” A CBDC is a type of central bank obligation that is issued in digital form and can be used by the general public, comparable to the US dollar. Related article | Visa Survey Shows Crypto Payments Could Boom In 2022 Countries Are Launching CBDCs The decision comes as regulators around the world struggle to figure out how to treat CBDCs in a changing financial landscape dominated by cryptocurrencies. The notion that crypto and digital money will upend financial markets or replace fiat currency is a major issue. Mastercard also announced the launch of a CBDC test platform in 2020, which allowed banks to simulate the issuance, distribution, and exchange of CBDCs amongst banks, financial service providers, and consumers. “Central banks are moving from research to actually wanting to have a tangible product they can experiment with,” Chuy Sheffield, Visa’s head of crypto. If Visa is successful, it might help bridge the gap between central banks and financial institutions. Visa is accepted by over 80 million merchant locations worldwide. In the last year and a half, the number of countries investigating CBDCs has more than doubled. According to the Atlantic Council’s CBDC tracker, at least 87 different countries — accounting for 90% of global GDP — are considering financial technology in some way. China has already started a number of digital yuan pilot initiatives and plans to accept the currency for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Nigeria and the Bahamas have their own CBDCs in circulation. In early December, Visa announced the formation of a worldwide crypto advisory practice to assist financial institutions in developing their cryptocurrency operations as demand for crypto goods grows. Related article | Visa Is Building A Payment Channel Network On Ethereum Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView.com

Congressman Emmer says CBDCs could be a Fed "surveillance tool that Americans should never be forced to tolerate from their own government."

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Visa Inc has revealed its plans to begin a piloting program with blockchain software company ConsenSys to test central banks’ digital currencies with wallets and cards.

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