South Korea is gearing up to launch a large-scale real-world test of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) this March, involving 100,000 consumers and seven major banks. According to local reports, the pilot will feature financial giants such as KB Kookmin, Shinhan, and Hana Bank, marking a significant step in ...
Indian fintech startup Mintoak has reportedly acquired Digiledge for approximately $3.5 million. This acquisition marks the first in India's central bank digital currency (CBDC) sector and involves Digiledge’s expertise in CBDC and bill payment solutions. Mintoak aims to enhance its partner banks—HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and SBI—with the ability to ...
The Bank of Russia has postponed the mass rollout of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, as authorities work to refine the pilot program and ensure a robust economic framework for banks and their customers. According to a state-backed news agency TASS report, the central bank initially ...
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 significantly disrupt global finance as it lags in the digital currency ...
Almost a third of central banks worldwide have postponed their central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiatives due to regulatory uncertainties and shifting economic priorities. A February 11 report by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) and security tech firm Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology surveyed 34 central banks. While those ...
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are facing challenges in adoption, even in countries where they have been officially launched. A GlobalData survey highlights that many consumers are reluctant to transition from traditional payment methods due to a lack of incentives, privacy issues, and technological difficulties. This perception of limited value ...
Kyrgyzstan is moving forward with its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital som, as Parliament has approved a draft law establishing its legal framework. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan will oversee the project, with prototype testing set to begin in early 2025 and a decision on full implementation anticipated ...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has completed its pilot program for Project Agila, a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) aimed at improving the efficiency of interbank payments. The central bank announced this update in a press release on Thursday, December 5. According to the press release, the initiative ...
The Russian Ministry of Industry has suggested a two-year transition period before mandating that payments be made using the digital ruble, the central bank's digital currency(CBDC), due to concerns over the readiness of the existing infrastructure, according to Russia's state-run media outlet Izvestia. The Russian Ministry of Industry has issued ...
The European Central Bank calls for quicker action on the digital euro, warning that ongoing legislative delays could jeopardize progress as global competition intensifies. In an interview with Euronews, Evelien Witlox, the ECB's project manager for the digital euro, emphasized the need for Europe to accelerate its development of a ...
