CBDC
Russia starts digital ruble trials
Sanctioned banks are participating in CBDC pilot
Brazil’s CBDC to improve access to ‘intelligent financial services’
BCB expected to launch digital currency in 2024
DeSantis attacks Federal Reserve
Republican candidate suggests he would name new Fed chair
New York Fed completes global digital dollar proof of concept
Wholesale CBDC project tested 24/7 payment and settlement
BIS reports gaps in CBDC cyber security modelling
Over 90% of central banks now working on a CBDC project, survey finds
World Economic Forum warns of CBDC ‘alliances’
Report recommends interoperability via “token switching” and common messaging standards
EC proposes legal tender status for digital euro
Legislation envisages digital wallet available on- and offline, while safeguarding cash
SNB to test wholesale CBDC in real-world pilot
Tokenised assets will be settled on the SIX Digital Exchange
IMF’s Adrian draws ‘blueprint’ for international CBDC platform
Model would use common token, exchangeable with central bank reserves
BoE and BIS develop digital currency APIs
Bank of Canada, Central Bank of Hungary, Visa, Mastercard and Amazon involved
Banknotes: April to June 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
BoJ explores holdings limits for CBDC accounts
Central bank says setting overall holding limits could raise privacy issues
Major central banks set out CBDC policy debates
BIS and central banks discuss major policy issues that still need to be solved
NY Fed and MAS test distributed ledger CBDC payments
System averaged 6.48 payments a second, with peak of 47 payments a second
HKMA launches retail CBDC pilots
Hong Kong central bank will work with 16 firms, including banks and payment companies
BoK and Samsung strengthen ties on offline CBDC research
Central bank and tech giant to look at ways to minimise security risks with offline CBDC payments
BIS offers guidance on offline CBDC design
Half of central banks say offline payments are “vital” to CBDC design
Bank of Canada consults public on CBDC design
But central bank says CBDC not needed “at this time”
Digital euro could be available via bank apps, ECB says
Approval of third round of design options does not entail progress beyond investigation
China to trial paying salaries using CBDC
State employees say finding merchants that accept the e-yuan is difficult
Bank of Israel details digital shekel factors
ECB and Fed CBDC decisions will affect decision to proceed with issuance
CBDCs will change international monetary system – IMF panel
Bank of Mauritius governor says CBDCs may protect sovereignty and combat illicit financing
Central bankers cast doubt on utility of CBDC
“Element of Fomo” drives projects on even when purpose is unclear and resources lacking
Sweden does not yet need CBDC, inquiry finds
Report recommends strengthening access to cash and other offline payment methods