All posts tagged "central bank digital currency"
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124BlockchainThe Future of Blockchain in Fintech Innovation
In September 2024, Visa published a research paper describing “smart contract wallets” that could automatically manage a user’s finances: paying bills, rebalancing...
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110Blockchain
Why Blockchain Adoption Is Accelerating
On January 10, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously. Within 11 months, these funds accumulated...
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Why Blockchain Is Critical to Digital Finance
When the European Investment Bank issued a €100 million digital bond on Ethereum in November 2023, it did not use blockchain because...
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The Role of Blockchain in Future Financial Systems
In 2015, the World Economic Forum predicted that 10% of global GDP would be stored on blockchain by 2027. That estimate now...
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How Blockchain Is Transforming Global Finance
In Dubai, a government-owned free zone called DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) granted crypto exchange licences to Binance, OKX, and Bybit in...
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The Long-Term Impact of Blockchain on Finance
The first-order effects of blockchain on finance are well documented: faster settlement, lower transaction costs, and programmable assets. But the more consequential...
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Why Over 80% of Central Banks Are Exploring Digital Currencies
More than 80% of the world’s central banks are exploring digital currencies, according to a 2024 survey by the Bank for International...
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Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Now Live in 11 Countries: A Progress Report
Central bank digital currencies are now live in 11 countries and in advanced pilot stages in 25 more. The Atlantic Council’s CBDC...
