CBDC
Brazil plots centrally controlled digital currency for 2024
Another push for CBDCs.
Iran plans Trudeau tactics to freeze bank accounts of women who refuse to wear hijab
The technique was popularized by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau against civil liberties protesters.
Members
UK to outline steps for government-controlled digital currency by the end of the year
“We are actively exploring the issuance of a digitally native Pound sterling.”
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands lobbies G20 for digital ID
An ID mechanism tied to the ability to make payments.
New York Fed plots test of centrally controlled digital dollar
Governments are creeping towards controllable currency.
The State of Colorado embraces Apple’s digital ID tech
The next state to support the technology.
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The digital euro has proposed spending limits
The European Central Bank considers restricting how people spend their money.
China says its digital currency will offer “controllable anonymity”
Anonymous, but not really.
Japan and Turkey are testing digital currencies combined with digital ID
Plans to end privacy.
Dutch finance minister proposes increased financial surveillance
Monitoring of transactions over 100 euro.