Central bank digital currencies (CBDC)

09 Aug 24 @ 13:11

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of payments data from the Digital & Card Payments Yearbooks, covering the 33 European Economic Area (EEA) countries (27 member states plus UK,... read more

05 Aug 24 @ 15:32

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks,  in recent years, the UK payments landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours. The... read more

31 Jul 24 @ 11:32

As the global financial landscape evolves, the Bank of England (BoE) has released a discussion paper outlining its approach to innovation in money and payments. This comprehensive strategy emphasizes the... read more

23 Jul 24 @ 09:55

According to the 2024 report from the Payments Innovation Jury, many payments firms were over-valued prior to the pandemic, CBDCs have been overhyped and Asia remains the most promising region... read more

10 Jul 24 @ 16:23

The latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, offers a comprehensive overview of the Spanish payments and it significant transformations in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, consumer behaviour shifts,... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 10:39

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, which was launched on 1 November 2023 with the aim of laying the foundations... read more

19 Jun 24 @ 13:30

94% of surveyed central banks are exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The survey suggests that central banks are proceeding at their own speed, taking diverse approaches and considering... read more

14 Jun 24 @ 11:08

As part of the design phase for a digital pound, the Bank of England (the Bank) is conducting experiments and proofs of concept (PoC) in collaboration with private-sector innovators and... read more

30 May 24 @ 16:18

The US House of Representatives has voted to prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC (central bank digital currency). The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, introduced by Majority Whip Tom... read more

15 May 24 @ 16:33

With the world now accustomed to completing business transactions in three seconds or less, there is an opportunity for bankers to consider central bank digital currencies as a platform for... read more

14 May 24 @ 17:00

Yesterday, the Eurosystem successfully completed the first experiment in using new DLT technologies for the settlement of wholesale transactions in central bank money. Initially, 16 private companies have been onboarded and... read more

08 May 24 @ 09:30

There has been, as you are well aware, much debate over the value, business case and usability of CBDC’s, with some quarters pushing it hard whilst others take a more... read more