Category central bank digital currencies

Markets Will Choose US-Regulated Stablecoins Over CBDCs ‘All Day, Every Day,’ Says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is confident that people around the world are going to choose stablecoins over central bank digital currencie...
Jul, 02, 2025
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by The Daily Hodl

German Central Bank President Calls for Introduction of CBDCs To Protect European Sovereignty
The president of Germany’s monetary authority is advocating for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a question-and-answer session with econo...
Feb, 19, 2025
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by The Daily Hodl

MasterCard Predicts Central Banks Will Lean Away From Issuing Retail-Focused CBDCs in 2025
Payments giant MasterCard is forecasting that central banks will shift away from retail CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) and focus more on o...
Feb, 17, 2025
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by The Daily Hodl

Trump’s Choice for Treasury Secretary Sees ‘No Reason’ for the US To Roll Out a Central Bank Digital Currency
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary does not think that the US needs to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Durin...
Jan, 17, 2025
2 min read
by The Daily Hodl