The Bank of Canada took a significant step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar, proposing a specific system …
CBDC
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Regulation
South Korea halts CBDC plans, shifting focus to bank-led stablecoins
by shayaanby shayaanLocal reports indicate that South Korea’s central bank has suspended its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program, pivoting the nation’s focus …
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BOE Governor has cast doubt on the case for a digital pound for consumers, questioning its necessity even as the central bank …
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The third phase of the CBDC pilot will involve implementing tokenization solutions that allow customers to provide banks with visibility into their …
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Finance
Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions
by shayaanby shayaanBrazil’s Central Bank plans to treat transaction data from its central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure, called Drex, as a direct input …
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Michigan has become the latest U.S. state to push digital asset regulations, with four new bills landing in the State Senate to …
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed on Tuesday that he is not in favor of debuting a central bank digital currency, or …
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Finance
ECB chief says digital Euro CBDC will be here by October 2025. Who are the potential winners?
by shayaanby shayaanECB President Christine Lagarde is pushing for the digital Euro to become a reality by October 2025. A European central bank digital …
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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 …