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The Rising Popularity of Mobile Payment Apps: Fueling the Cashless Economy

The convenience of cellphones in today’s digital age has altered many aspects of our life, including how we make payments. Mobile payment apps have grown in popularity, providing customers with a simple and safe way to purchase online. As these apps develop, they play a critical role in accelerating the move to a cashless economy. …

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The Money Makeover: Will Central Bank Digital Currencies Break the Bank (Literally)?

The allure and peril of CBDCs. Cash may be king, but its reign is on shaky ground. Enter Central Bank Digital Currencies, the potential future of finance, whispered about in hushed tones by central bankers and tech titans alike. But before we all ditch our wallets for sleek digital wallets, a crucial question lingers: could …

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Powell says Fed not “remotely close” to a central bank digital currency

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell significantly downplayed the possibility of the central bank issuing its own digital currency, and said if it ever came to pass, the government would play a limited role. Testifying before Congress Thursday, Powell said policymakers were “nowhere near” taking action on adopting such …

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A digital euro: gauging the financial stability implications

Central banks around the world have stepped up their efforts to explore and develop their own digital currencies (known as CBDCs),[1] an electronic equivalent to cash. New technologies in retail payments (e.g. mobile payments, digital wallets and the potential future deployment of crypto-asset payments) and changes in people’s payment habits have fuelled the interest of central banks …

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Central Bank Digital Currency Development Enters the Next Phase

Many of the world’s monetary authorities are seeking more guidance on how best to pursue digital forms of central bank money Central bank digital currencies can improve payment systems as well as financial inclusion—if they are appropriately designed. If not, they could pose risks. While not all countries may see an immediate case to deploy …

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