Digital Currencies Archives

Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker

Our flagship Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Tracker takes you inside the rapid evolution of money all over the world. The interactive database now features 105 countries— triple the number of countries we first identified as being active in CBDC development in 2020.

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Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker

Cryptocurrencies may significantly alter financial structures as they exist today and transform the next generation of money and payments. Our new interactive database analyzes the state of cryptocurrency regulations in 25 of the world’s largest economies.

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Issue Brief Sep 28, 2022

Privacy in cross-border digital currency: A transatlantic approach

By Giulia Fanti and Nadia Pocher

As a growing number of countries explore Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for the domestic context, multi-country cross-border CBDCs pilots are also proliferating. Cross-border CBDCs could make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and simpler.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

New Atlanticist Sep 22, 2022

The dollar has some would-be rivals. Meet the challengers.

By Ananya Kumar, Josh Lipsky

What are the realistic alternatives to the dollar that US and allied policymakers should be paying attention to? And how can they respond?

China Digital Currencies

New Atlanticist Sep 16, 2022

How long before there’s a digital dollar?

By Atlantic Council experts

Experts from our GeoEconomics Center break down the new Treasury Department recommendations on digital assets.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

At the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, the GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub with the goal of helping shape a better global economic future.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 17, 2022

How to prevent the next FTX

By JP Schnapper-Casteras

There are steps that policymakers and the industry can take now to build transparency and trust—thereby protecting consumers and avoiding a repeat of this disaster.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 9, 2022

Mark and CBDC tracker cited in Wired on China’s leadership with digital currencies

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited by CoinTelegraph on the low adoption rate of Nigeria’s eNaira CBDC.

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited by Reuters on the UAE’s CBDC pilot program

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

CBDC tracker cited by Bitcoin.com on countries globally exploring central bank digital currencies.

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Oct 26, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Oct 21, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in The Banker on solving CBDC interoperability for cross-border payments.

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Oct 21, 2022

Assistant Director Ananya Kumar cited in Computer World on the surveillance potential of a CBDC

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Transcript

Oct 14, 2022

Full transcript: Former deputy NSA Daleep Singh’s argument for a digital dollar

By Atlantic Council

Former deputy NSA Daleep Singh debated Federal Reserve Governor Waller at Harvard Law School and National Security Journal's digital currencies and national security symposium.

Digital Currencies Economic Sanctions

In the News

Oct 3, 2022