Currency
ECB’s Panetta stresses digital euro should preserve privacy
Central bank launches public consultation on digital euro
UK’s FCA bans crypto derivatives for retail investors
FCA says retail crypto assets have no reliable valuation basis and could increase financial crime
Sama launches polymer version of five-riyal banknote
New note will circulate alongside existing cotton banknotes
ECB steps up research on ‘digital euro’
Central bank analysing both centralised and decentralised options for a digital currency
Global banknote developments before and after Covid-19
Antti Heinonen looks at how the pandemic triggered sharp changes in demand for cash
UK’s access to cash policy pilots to launch in 2021
Industry body seeks permission from FCA to allow retailers to provide cashback services
An end to the loveless marriage with the US dollar?
Covid-19 represents an unexpected shock that could cause further US dollar decoupling
Ethiopia launches new high-denomination banknote
New 200 birr note aims to curb inflation and corruption, central bank says, as Covid-19 slows growth
Consumers must be informed of access to cash changes – FCA
FCA warns decisions around closure of cash services must be ‘fair’ to customers
Nigerian central bank clamps down on alleged FX breaches
Local media reports bank accounts for 38 firms were blocked as currency remains under pressure
Lower financial literacy linked to crypto asset ownership – Bank of Canada
New cash survey shows financial literacy is positively associated with crypto asset awareness
Brazil launches new 200 real banknote as hoarding continues
New banknote worth $37 features new security features, and has been sized to ensure quick dispersal
2019 a bumper year for coins – RBNZ data
Over 120 million coins were minted for New Zealand’s central bank last year
Central Bank of Brazil forms CBDC working group
Report by commercial bank warns that Brazil faces strong structural obstacles to CBDC
Fed paper looks at different CBDC types
“Account-based”, “cash equivalent” and “hybrid” CBDCs all have varying advantages – researchers
PBoC says it wants greater international use of renminbi
Chinese authorities hope "panda bonds" and response to Covid-19 will boost currency use – observers
Liberia puts central bank board members on trial
Former governor and board members are latest to face charges over allegedly missing banknotes
Boston Fed and MIT collaborate on digital currency research
Research results on software architecture will be released as open source
Fed picks G+D to develop ‘next-generation’ currency processing
German firm developed new prototype for the Fed to maximise speed and accuracy
Bank of Japan intensifies CBDC research
Central bank appoints new CBDC head as ruling party warns Chinese effort poses security threat