The Fintech Times

AUGUST 28, 2024

Looking to harness this potential, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched ‘Project Ensemble’ in March earlier this year, a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) project, to support the development of the tokenisation market in the region.

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The Paypers

APRIL 19, 2021

The Bank of England and HM Treasury have announced the creation of a taskforce to explore central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

In today’s top news, 19 firms are participating in a pilot program to trial China’s new digital yuan, and the U.S. Treasury ordered public companies to return Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Starbucks Among 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan. Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return Small Business PPP Money.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Bank of England and the UK Treasury department have announced that PayPal , Amazon , and Visa will be among the corporate representatives participating in two advisory groups that are exploring a possible Central Bank Digital Currency.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 7, 2024

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has begun ‘Project Ensemble’, a new wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) project, to support the development of the tokenisation market in Hong Kong. It could forge a new FMI that bridges the gap between tokenised real-world assets and money in transactions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Plus, new concerns mount in Sweden over the rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies and their implications for the traditional banking system. Modern Treasury Raises Funding To Accelerate B2B Payments. RTP already accounts for more than 6 percent of Modern Treasury volume.”. Wells River Savings Bank Joins The RTP Network.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Companies are looking to harness digital tools to accelerate B2B disbursements and payments — as well as to handle other parts of their treasury needs with more efficiency. PYMNTS explores how the coronavirus has exposed the weaknesses of paper-based payments and what that signifies for the future of treasury.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Russia’s primary financial regulator has increased its efforts in terms of digital assets lately. For its part, the Bank of Russia recently put forward a report on a possible central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. Silbert is the founder and CEO of the Digital Currency Group, which is the parent of Grayscale.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Treasury Department, through the U.S. The idea, then, seems to be that digital fiat would be preferable to crypto in the ever-expanding bid to take commerce (particularly commercial commerce) digital. The comments come against a backdrop where bitcoin’s price action has been volatile — to put it mildly.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 19, 2024

Both central banks are collaborating on the Inthanon Project, working alongside commercial banks to explore the potential of Distributed Ledger Technology in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency ( CBDC ).

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

It also announced a new white paper on how corporate treasury can navigate the dynamic payments landscape. HSBC announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thai Fintech Association to help further engage the next generation of Thai tech unicorns.

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Tearsheet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While many countries worldwide are exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), China continues to expand its e-CNY in the market. China introduced its CBDC to the world at the Olympic Games in February 2022. In the US, the CBDC would be a third form of the US Dollar after paper and coins.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Payments Association believes the UK should invest in the next stage of its payments evolution with the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Many look forward to the day when digital cash replaces its paper equivalents while others worry about security and privacy.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

‘Is the next logical step for payments in the UK central bank digital currencies?’ ’ (CBDCs) questions The Payments Association , a trade group representing the payments industry, as it reveals consumer preferences surrounding cash. The jury is still out on the ‘best’ payment method.

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Finovate

JANUARY 31, 2024

lags behind its peers when it comes to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and learn about U.S. Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum scores new funding Has crypto winter yielded to the year’s first crypto unicorn? .” and other developed nations when it comes to CBDCs. ” Report: U.S. president.

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Finovate

JUNE 5, 2024

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is investigating the use of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) to improve instant cross-border payments. ” Wholesale CBDCs differ from retail CBDCs in that the latter is designed for use by the general public. .” Bitpanda was founded in 2014.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 31, 2025

It will include the secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, the attorney general, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the heads of other relevant departments and agencies.

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