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France’s Central Bank Latest To Ponder A Digital Currency

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The First Deputy Governor of the central bank of France, Denis Beau, spoke in support of a blockchain-based settlement system that would allow for faster transfers of euros, as well as be more cost-efficient, according to a report by Yahoo!

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SC Ventures and G+D Complete Pilot on Different Types of CBDC Systems

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SC Ventures, the innovation, fintech investment, and ventures arm of Standard Chartered, and Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) successfully completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) on the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN). Meanwhile, the the direct model is where central banks manage wallets and settlements within a centralised CBDC system.

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Digital Rupiah Inches Closer with Successful Completion of PoC

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Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with the completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Digital Rupiah under the auspices of Bank Indonesias Project Garuda.

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Is ‘Embedded Regulation’ The Key To Stablecoins’ Success?

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The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. Regulators and lawmakers, however, can latch onto digital currency efforts as they must monitor and also supervise such stablecoins. In a paper that debuted Tuesday (Nov.

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The Corporates Betting On Blockchain To Reshape Capital Markets Infrastructure

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Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees.

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Switzerland Gov’t Takes Skeptical View Of Central Bank Digital Currency

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With the belief that it could cause instability within the country’s financial system, the government of Switzerland spoke against making a central bank digital currency available to the public. The SNB and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) are said to be exploring the widespread use of digital central bank currencies.

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80+ Companies Shaping The Blockchain Landscape

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Custody, wallet, & digital asset services: These companies provide crypto asset storage, security, management, and investment products for institutions and consumers. For example, Paxos (over $500M in total funding) offers a crypto asset custodial service, brokerage, exchange, and equities settlement for institutions.