News with the tag "retail CBDC"

BOE Governor Andrew Bailey reassured the public that cash will remain available as long as there is demand, despite the development of a retail CBDC in UK.

Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank.

The UK Treasury Committee advised proceeding slowly on a digital pound in a Dec. 2 report due to financial stability risks like sparking bank runs. Image by Alexey Novikov, Adobe Stock. The UK Treasury Committee released a report on December 2, advising the Bank of England to proceed cautiously with...

As the financial landscape evolves, UK lawmakers are advocating a cautious approach to the introduction of a retail digital pound, emphasizing the need for balance between technological innovation and potential risks. Meanwhile, the proposed digital currency, set to be launched in the second half of...

As financial institutions worldwide explore the adoption of digital currencies, Hong Kong’s stance on its own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as e-HKD, remains cautious. A recently published report by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) highlights both the opportunities and challenge...