Quick Breakdown The ECB is targeting 2029 to launch the digital euro if EU lawmakers agree on a legal framework. Privacy, political, and banking concerns continue to delay the project. Only three countries globally have fully deployed CBDCs, while...
Stablecoins have become a crucial component of the crypto ecosystem, offering the benefits of digital assets without the volatility typically associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Pegged to stable assets such as the U.S. dollar, stablecoins provide a...
The countries in the BRICS group —Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — are moving quickly to create their own digital currencies. These Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are not just for modern payments. They are also part...
In digital finance, two players are increasingly shaping the future of money: Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). While they share some surface similarities—both are digital assets often tied to fiat currencies—their roles, intentions, and implications are very...
The rollout of the digital ruble is facing significant challenges, as approximately 30% of Russian banks reportedly remain unprepared due to outdated infrastructure and resistance to the country’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiative, the Digital Ruble. A recent...
China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) expansion significantly impacts global trade dynamics, placing Australia in a challenging position between Beijing and Washington. Marina Yue Zhang from the University of Technology Sydney suggests that the U.S. digital dollar ban could...
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has released the findings from its public consultation on the potential introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), or "digital cash," as it chooses to call it. The results were based...
India's central bank is adopting a cautious stance on the rollout of its central bank digital currency, emphasising the importance of thoroughly assessing its potential effects before broadening its implementation. Speaking at a conference in Cebu, Philippines, Deputy Governor...
China is advancing the public rollout of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan (e-CNY), by introducing a new payment card designed to function like a traditional debit or credit card. This digital yuan card was reportedly...
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has approved a pilot program involving seven local banks to explore the application of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and deposit tokens in digital financial services. In a press release published today, November...
