ECB President Christine Lagarde is pushing for the digital Euro to become a reality by October 2025. A European central bank digital …
CBDC
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Markets
Belarus Central Bank’s Board Chair Says CBDC To Be Released Into Circulation by Second Half of 2026: Report
by shayaanby shayaanThe Eastern European country of Belarus is reportedly set to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by next year. Citing …
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Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov took his country a step closer to issuing its own central bank digital currency Thursday, signing legislation that …
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Amid the global trade war and President Donald Trump’s unprecedented tariffs, the Chinese yuan has declined to multi-year lows against the US …
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Finance
Israel’s New Study Shows 51% of Public is Interested in Adopting CBDC (Digital Shekel) – Is That So?
by shayaanby shayaanOn April 1st, at the KPMG offices in Tel Aviv, several dozen people gathered for a meeting of the “CBDC IL Forum” …
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Finance
Russia’s central bank weighs CBDC launch delay to mid-2026 over migration issues: report
by shayaanby shayaanThe Bank of Russia is reportedly pushing back the digital ruble’s launch to mid-2026 as banks face hurdles in migrating from foreign …
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Regulation
Wyoming Stablecoin Is Just a State-Issued CBDC by Another Name: Rep. Tom Emmer
by shayaanby shayaanHouse Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) laid into Wyoming’s accelerating plans to issue its own stablecoin Thursday, issuing a rare rebuke of …
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Adoption
Bank of Korea to give 100,000 users access to CBDC in real-world pilot
by shayaanby shayaanThe Bank of Korea (BOK) is gearing up to launch a pilot program involving 100,000 participants in early April to test its …
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Finance
Survey reveals 30% of Russian banks reluctant to support CBDC adoption: report
by shayaanby shayaanThe digital ruble’s rollout is facing challenges, with 30% of Russian banks unprepared due to outdated infrastructure and reluctance to comply with …
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South Korea’s central bank is reportedly set to launch a real transaction test for its central bank digital currency this month, involving …