Tag: RBA

RBA eyes wave of digital sovereign currencies

Posted on   |  by Liam Tung
When Facebook backed the Libra cryptocurrency in 2019, governments around the world took notice. Libra still hasn’t launched, but the Facebook cryptocurrency and China’s digital Yuan pilot are prompting...

RBA calls for ID coordination

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned against an uncoordinated approach to digital identity, saying this would lead to “inefficiencies” and security risks. Addressing the Business Banking Summit last...

2030 plan a sad glass-half-full

Posted on   |  by James Riley
I’ve often said that Australia’s biggest obstacle to measurable success in the increasingly ruthless 21st century digital era is culture. Specifically, a cultural aversion to big ideas, global ambition...

RBA boss rails at Bitcoin hype

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Reserve Bank of Australia boss has slammed the rapidly increasing valuations of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies as a “speculative mania,” but has nonetheless confirmed the RBA is...

RBA plugs new digital currencies

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Reserve Bank of Australia is keenly observing the development of digital currencies and has acknowledged the vast opportunities that the blockchain offers the financial sector. Speaking at a...
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