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Reserve Bank of India to run digital currency trial
The Reserve Bank of India is looking at running a trial of a central bank digital currency. It is consulting with state-controlled banks and fintechs such as FIS on the project, according to a report by Coin Telegraph. “FIS has had various engagements with the RBI […] and, of course, our connected ecosystem could be extended to…
Read MoreFed Governor Touts FedNow as Alternative to CBDC
The Fed’s upcoming payment service fulfills many of the same purposes as a CDBC. Key Takeaways Governor Michelle Bowman said today that the Federal Reserve’s FedNow service could be ready by mid-2023. She suggested that the payments service addresses the need for a central bank digital currency (CDBC). She also said that the Federal Reserve…
Read MoreBread causing $10-per-loaf sticker shock as inflation surges
Bread prices are becoming another source of sticker shock for grocery shoppers during a period of decades-high inflation, according to a report. The price of artisanal bread and other premium options has hit $10 per 2-pound loaf at some grocery stores – turning a pantry staple into a pain point for consumers already facing financial headaches…
Read MoreBoston’s Federal Reserve says it has solved technical challenges of a ‘digital dollar’
It could settle payments in under two seconds and handle 1.7 million transactions a second. The US Federal Reserve is continuing its research into a “digital dollar” and has unveiled a technical specification for how it might work, The Washington Post has reported. Researchers designed a system that can handle more than 1.7 million transactions a…
Read MoreBankers Issue ‘Seismic’ Warning: Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Cardano And XRP Could Replace The Dollar In Just Five Years As Crypto Market Price Adds $1 Trillion
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have roared back over the last month after a China and Elon Musk-induced sell-off. The bitcoin price last night broke above $50,000 per bitcoin for the first time since May. Meanwhile, double-digit gains among other major cryptocurrencies—including ethereum, Binance’s BNB, cardano, and Ripple’s XRP—helped the combined crypto market value climb to over $2.1 trillion, up from…
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