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In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Subscribe To Our Newsletter

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\n
\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Entwistle highlighted that every country and the central bank has unique needs, that \"there are 200-plus countries out there\"<\/em> and a \"lot of central banks\"<\/em> worldwide. According to him, Ripple is \"in dialogue with not ten, not twenty, but a bunch more central banks around the world.\"<\/em> The company has already announced<\/a> projects with Bhutan and Palau. He believes this highlights the growing interest in tailored CBDC solutions for different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

Follow The Distributed

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\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entwistle highlighted that every country and the central bank has unique needs, that \"there are 200-plus countries out there\"<\/em> and a \"lot of central banks\"<\/em> worldwide. According to him, Ripple is \"in dialogue with not ten, not twenty, but a bunch more central banks around the world.\"<\/em> The company has already announced<\/a> projects with Bhutan and Palau. He believes this highlights the growing interest in tailored CBDC solutions for different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Interaction with regulators is \"invaluable\"<\/em>, according to the executive. Ripple engages with regulators worldwide to design custom CBDC solutions for smaller countries. While larger countries like China and the U.S. develop their CBDCs through the public sector, countries like Singapore, Tokyo, Switzerland, and the U.K. are turning to Ripple for tailored solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entwistle highlighted that every country and the central bank has unique needs, that \"there are 200-plus countries out there\"<\/em> and a \"lot of central banks\"<\/em> worldwide. According to him, Ripple is \"in dialogue with not ten, not twenty, but a bunch more central banks around the world.\"<\/em> The company has already announced<\/a> projects with Bhutan and Palau. He believes this highlights the growing interest in tailored CBDC solutions for different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Brooks Entwistle, Managing Director of APAC and MENA and Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Ripple, disclosed in a recent interview <\/a>that Ripple is discussing with over 20 central banks regarding creating a Central Bank Digital Currency<\/a> (CBDC). This revelation highlights Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and its role in shaping the future of digital currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interaction with regulators is \"invaluable\"<\/em>, according to the executive. Ripple engages with regulators worldwide to design custom CBDC solutions for smaller countries. While larger countries like China and the U.S. develop their CBDCs through the public sector, countries like Singapore, Tokyo, Switzerland, and the U.K. are turning to Ripple for tailored solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entwistle highlighted that every country and the central bank has unique needs, that \"there are 200-plus countries out there\"<\/em> and a \"lot of central banks\"<\/em> worldwide. According to him, Ripple is \"in dialogue with not ten, not twenty, but a bunch more central banks around the world.\"<\/em> The company has already announced<\/a> projects with Bhutan and Palau. He believes this highlights the growing interest in tailored CBDC solutions for different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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See Related: <\/em><\/strong>China Opens Blockchain Research Centre In Capital<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Chinese Platform WeChat Accept Payments With The Digital Yuan CBDC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"chinese-platform-wechat-accept-payments-with-the-digital-yuan-cbdc","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:21:15","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:21:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10295","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10163,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2023-03-02 21:27:12","post_date_gmt":"2023-03-02 10:27:12","post_content":"\n

Brooks Entwistle, Managing Director of APAC and MENA and Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Ripple, disclosed in a recent interview <\/a>that Ripple is discussing with over 20 central banks regarding creating a Central Bank Digital Currency<\/a> (CBDC). This revelation highlights Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and its role in shaping the future of digital currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interaction with regulators is \"invaluable\"<\/em>, according to the executive. Ripple engages with regulators worldwide to design custom CBDC solutions for smaller countries. While larger countries like China and the U.S. develop their CBDCs through the public sector, countries like Singapore, Tokyo, Switzerland, and the U.K. are turning to Ripple for tailored solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entwistle highlighted that every country and the central bank has unique needs, that \"there are 200-plus countries out there\"<\/em> and a \"lot of central banks\"<\/em> worldwide. According to him, Ripple is \"in dialogue with not ten, not twenty, but a bunch more central banks around the world.\"<\/em> The company has already announced<\/a> projects with Bhutan and Palau. He believes this highlights the growing interest in tailored CBDC solutions for different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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  • In terms of investment, WeChat has made a significant impact on the Chinese market. It can be seen that this is a good opportunity to proceed with building a new trading system that focuses on cryptocurrencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    See Related: <\/em><\/strong>China Opens Blockchain Research Centre In Capital<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Chinese Platform WeChat Accept Payments With The Digital Yuan CBDC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"chinese-platform-wechat-accept-payments-with-the-digital-yuan-cbdc","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:21:15","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:21:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10295","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10163,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2023-03-02 21:27:12","post_date_gmt":"2023-03-02 10:27:12","post_content":"\n

    Brooks Entwistle, Managing Director of APAC and MENA and Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Ripple, disclosed in a recent interview <\/a>that Ripple is discussing with over 20 central banks regarding creating a Central Bank Digital Currency<\/a> (CBDC). This revelation highlights Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and its role in shaping the future of digital currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interaction with regulators is \"invaluable\"<\/em>, according to the executive. Ripple engages with regulators worldwide to design custom CBDC solutions for smaller countries. While larger countries like China and the U.S. develop their CBDCs through the public sector, countries like Singapore, Tokyo, Switzerland, and the U.K. are turning to Ripple for tailored solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Entwistle highlighted that every country and the central bank has unique needs, that \"there are 200-plus countries out there\"<\/em> and a \"lot of central banks\"<\/em> worldwide. According to him, Ripple is \"in dialogue with not ten, not twenty, but a bunch more central banks around the world.\"<\/em> The company has already announced<\/a> projects with Bhutan and Palau. He believes this highlights the growing interest in tailored CBDC solutions for different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

    Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

    The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"australian-cbdc-pilot-program-eaud-receives-140-use-cases-amidst-growing-interest","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/tokenized-assets\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:11:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:11:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8717","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8379,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-11-16 21:24:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:24:22","post_content":"\n

    Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"US Banks Partner With NY Fed For CBDC Blockchain Pilot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-banks-partner-with-ny-fed-for-cbdc-blockchain-pilot","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 18:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 08:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8379","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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    \n
  • The combination of WeChat and e-CNY makes adopting a CBDC<\/a> currency easier for consumers. On the other hand, it raises the awareness of the Chinese people about the potential and convenience of cryptocurrencies in the future.
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In terms of investment, WeChat has made a significant impact on the Chinese market. It can be seen that this is a good opportunity to proceed with building a new trading system that focuses on cryptocurrencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    See Related: <\/em><\/strong>China Opens Blockchain Research Centre In Capital<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Chinese Platform WeChat Accept Payments With The Digital Yuan CBDC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"chinese-platform-wechat-accept-payments-with-the-digital-yuan-cbdc","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:21:15","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:21:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10295","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10163,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2023-03-02 21:27:12","post_date_gmt":"2023-03-02 10:27:12","post_content":"\n

    Brooks Entwistle, Managing Director of APAC and MENA and Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Ripple, disclosed in a recent interview <\/a>that Ripple is discussing with over 20 central banks regarding creating a Central Bank Digital Currency<\/a> (CBDC). This revelation highlights Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and its role in shaping the future of digital currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interaction with regulators is \"invaluable\"<\/em>, according to the executive. Ripple engages with regulators worldwide to design custom CBDC solutions for smaller countries. While larger countries like China and the U.S. develop their CBDCs through the public sector, countries like Singapore, Tokyo, Switzerland, and the U.K. are turning to Ripple for tailored solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Entwistle highlighted that every country and the central bank has unique needs, that \"there are 200-plus countries out there\"<\/em> and a \"lot of central banks\"<\/em> worldwide. According to him, Ripple is \"in dialogue with not ten, not twenty, but a bunch more central banks around the world.\"<\/em> The company has already announced<\/a> projects with Bhutan and Palau. He believes this highlights the growing interest in tailored CBDC solutions for different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ripple's dedication to CBDC development and tailored solutions is one aspect of its efforts to transform the cross-border payments space. With its global network RippleNet, the company aims to solve one of the last great financial puzzles in the world. As Ripple expands its policy team and continues to engage with regulators and central banks worldwide, the future of digital currencies and cross-border payments is sure to be shaped by the innovative solutions offered by Ripple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDistributed_\/status\/1631097047293235200\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Ripple In Talks With Over 20 Central Banks For CBDC Development, Says Senior VP","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ripple-in-talks-with-over-20-central-banks-for-cbdc-development-says-senior-vp","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:31:44","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:31:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=10163","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8934,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-22 10:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n

    Kazakhstan is making significant progress in developing its central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC), having completed trial phases. In a report<\/a> released by the country\u2019s central bank, Kazakh is also planning to refine its CBDC prototype with plans to test with a few users underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The major crypto-mining country is also seeking partnerships with other jurisdictions globally - with the introduction of offline capabilities and connections with non-bank mediators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launc<\/a>h Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018\u2018We will develop solutions for launching industrial operations and cooperate with other central banks on cross-border and currency-exchange operations\u2026 the unique advantages of the national digital currency relate to conducting a chain of transactions offline,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Last December, Kazakhstan announced that it was working on a CBDC pilot in partnership with Corda - with a decision on an extensive development set for 2022. The step was followed by a collaboration with Binance to test the use cases of the e-tenge on BNB Chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Australian CBDC Pilot Program eAUD Receives 140 Use Cases Amidst Growing Interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kazakhstani Lower House Passes Bill Capping Energy Usage In Crypto Mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Meanwhile, the central Asian country is continuing its crackdown on crypto mining activities to ease its overwhelmed energy supply. Kazakh lawmakers passed<\/a> a bill last Thursday to control energy on mining activities - including the introduction of corporate taxes. The legislation allocates 500 megawatts to miners with a clause permitting registered firms to purchase extra power from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Following China's ban on cryptocurrency mining in May 2021, Kazakh saw an influx of miners. Surging energy consumption in the sector forced the former soviet republic \u2013 then a net energy exporter \u2013 to start importing electricity. Also, in the new bill, Kazakhstani legislators are planning to introduce corporate taxes on the miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related: <\/em><\/strong>Mexico Central Bank To Issue A CBDC By 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Kazakhstan Plans CBDC Development Until 2025, Passes Bill Capping BTC Mining","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"kazakhstan-plans-cbdc-development-until-2025-passes-bill-capping-btc-mining","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-10 17:58:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 07:58:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=8934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":8717,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2022-12-10 00:36:59","post_date_gmt":"2022-12-09 13:36:59","post_content":"\n

    The Australian eAUD program \u2013 researching the use cases of a CBDC<\/a> in Australia \u2013 has attracted a growing interest<\/a> in the financial space. In a speech by the country\u2019s central bank assistant governor Brad Jones, over 140 use case proposals from 80 entities were submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some of them include e-commerce payments, government remittances, and the trading and settlements of tokenized assets<\/a>. The Australian government is conducting the pilot eAUD program in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the speech, the assistant governor outlined some of the problems the CBDC sought to solve and their relevance in Australia. On the list is the ability of a digital currency to strengthen financial inclusion, which Jones opined could be insignificant in Australia since most Australians accessed financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another motivation for CBDCs that the report highlighted is the support for universal access to public money. According to Jones, physical cash was readily available in Australia, with recent surveys showing that about 95% of Australians live within 4 kilometers of cash withdrawal points. In addition, about 15% make most of their payments in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Australia Expects A CBDC To Create Efficiency In The Financial Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    CBDCs were also lauded in the report as a way in which it could increase competition in the payment systems, bringing down the cost of transactions. Besides, the asset class is expected to boost cross-border payments, which according to the report, remains inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018\u2018In Australia, as in many advanced economies, cross-border retail money transfers conducted via banks can routinely cost 5% or more and take up to two business days to settle. This is unsatisfactory and explains why cross-border payments are an area of intense focus for policymakers,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the Assistant Governor\u2019s speech read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, the report noted some concerns about the eAUD, including the potential to disrupt bank intermediaries and monetary policy transmission. In addition, the speech also pointed out a potential of a bank run during volatile conditions in the financial market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Major US financial institutions are launching a 12-week proof of concept (PoC) test program for a central bank digital currency<\/a> (CBDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    BNY Mellon, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, and the U.S. Bank are some of the institutions taking part in the project. The undertaking aims to \u2018explore the feasibility of an interoperable digital money platform,\u2019 dubbed the Regulated Liability Network (RLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The three-month PoC program will look into a model of RLN design denominated in USD. RLN allows commercial banks to issue tokens representing their customers' deposits. On the blockchain, transaction settlements would be supported by simulated central bank reserves on the shared multi-entity distributed ledger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018\u2019Members of the U.S. banking and payments community involved in this PoC are pleased to be working alongside the New York Innovation Center (NYIC) that is part of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,\u2019\u2019<\/em> the consortium said in the Nov.15 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, the group announced that SETL \u2013 a firm dealing in blockchain settlements and payments services - will provide the relevant technology, while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Deloitte are the legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See Related:<\/em><\/strong> Iran Set To Launch Its CBDC, Crypto Rial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    U.S. Undecided On CBDC As Legislators Question Impact On The Private Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The announcement comes as the state of the U.S. central bank digital currency remains in limbo. A statement<\/a> released by The White House on September 16 noted that the U.S. administration was yet to decide on CBDC. The report \u2013 which described the CBDC as a digital form of the dollar \u2013 added it was assessing its impact and the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In light of an executive order<\/a> signed by President Biden in September - ensuring responsible development of digital assets \u2013 the U.S. Congress is treading cautiously on the matter. The Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have asked the Fed to clarify their role in CBDC and the impact on the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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