Bank of Canada asks for public feedback about a national digital currencyAlthough it says ‘a digital Canadian dollar is not needed’ right now, it wants to be ready in case it ever is.By W. Shanklin, 05.08.2023
Boston's Federal Reserve says it has solved technical challenges of a 'digital dollar'It could settle payments in under two seconds and handle 1.7 million transactions a second.By S. Dent, 02.04.2022
The US Federal Reserve begins looking into its own digital currencyThe Fed wants the US to play a "leading role" in developing international standards. By S. Dent, 05.21.2021
The UK is considering starting a digital currencyThe Bank of England says the virtual money would co-exist with physical cash.By S. Shah, 04.19.2021
You can now spend China's digital currency at an online storeJD.com will take your digital yuan.By J. Fingas, 12.06.2020
China held a $1.5 million lottery to test a new digital currencyWinners can use an app to spend it with select merchants in Shenzhen. By S. Dent, 10.12.2020
Steven Seagal settles with SEC over undisclosed bitcoin promotionsThe actor touted an initial coin offering without divulging his compensation to the public.By M. DeAngelis, 02.27.2020
Telegram hasn’t given up on its ‘Gram’ cryptocurrencyBut if it doesn't launch by October Telegram forfeits $1.7bn investment.By R. England, 08.28.2019
Facebook’s Libra Association is being investigated by EU antitrust regulatorsThe European Commission is investigating the association’s governance and membership.By C. Fisher, 08.20.2019
Lawmakers want to block tech giants from offering digital currencyThe draft legislation would foil Facebook's plans for its Libra cryptocurrency.By C. Fisher, 07.15.2019
Royal Canadian Mint aims to kickstart digital currency with MintChip developer challengeBy D. Melanson, 04.05.2012
Compromised account leads to massive Bitcoin sell off, EFF reconsiders use of currencyBy D. Melanson, 06.22.2011