CBDCs
No Fixed Timeline for CBDC Launch, Says India’s Central Bank Official
India's central bank is adopting a cautious stance on the rollout of its central bank digital currency, emphasising the importance...
Why We Won’t See CBDCs Everywhere
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have become a major point of interest worldwide. As digital versions of national currencies, they...
Russian Banks Struggle with High Costs to Join Central Bank’s Digital Currency Platform
Small Russian banks are encountering significant financial hurdles in joining the country's central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, according to...
Why Canada’s Central Bank is Halting Plans for a Digital Canadian Dollar
After a lengthy spell of research and public consultations that began in 2017, the Bank of Canada has decided to...
India’s Central Bank Governor Promotes Digital Rupee as a Safer Alternative to Cryptocurrencies
Governor Shaktikanta Das of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to champion the country's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC),...
Google, Walmart, and Amazon Reportedly Trying to Join India’s CBDC Pilot Program
Google Pay, Walmart-backed PhonePe, and Amazon Pay are among five payment firms seeking to participate in India's central bank digital...
Bahamas Announces New Regulations to Mandate Commercial Banks to Support its CBDC, Sand Dollar
Bahamas is set to publish regulations that will require commercial banks to offer access to its central bank digital currency...
Iran’s CBDC, Digital Rial, Will be Available for Domestic Micropayments on Kish Island from June 21
Starting June 21, Iran's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the digital rial, will be accessible to banking customers and tourists...
Idaho Republicans Pushes ‘Sound Currency’ Proposal Supporting Bitcoin, Rejects CBDCs
Members of the Republican Party in the U.S. State of Idaho have declared a stance in favour of Bitcoin and...
Bank of Israel Announces ‘Digital Shekel Challenge’ to Identify Potential CBDC Use Cases
The Bank of Israel has announced an open challenge to develop innovative use cases for its proposed central bank digital...
