CBDC
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a new digital form of sovereign money. CBDCs are issued by the government, where monetary policies are still formed by the central bank.
Bank of England Eyes Tokenization to Cut Costs Amid Stablecoin Review
BoE explores tokenization to enhance markets, proposing near-24/7 settlement hours while revisiting stablecoin limits to boost UK’s digital asset competitiveness.
EU Expands Sanctions, Fully Bans Russian Crypto Platforms & CBDC
The EU’s 20th sanctions package targets Russian crypto exchanges, stablecoins, and the digital ruble to curb sanctions evasion.
ECB Signs Standards Deals to Cut Digital Euro Integration Costs
The ECB partners with European standards bodies to streamline digital euro adoption, aiming to reduce costs for banks and merchants.
South Korea Tests Tokenized Deposits for Government Spending in Q4 2026 Pilot
South Korea's finance ministry will pilot blockchain-based tokenized deposits for government operational expenses in Sejong City, targeting 25% treasury digitization by 2030.
UAE Central Bank Joins Hong Kong's CMU to Access Chinese Capital Markets
CBUAE becomes member of Hong Kong's Central Moneymarkets Unit, gaining direct access to mainland Chinese debt markets as bilateral digital asset cooperation deepens.
HKMA Concludes e-HKD Pilot Program, Sets Future Path for Digital Currency
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has concluded the e-HKD Pilot Programme, unveiling findings and future plans for the digital currency, focusing on wholesale applications.
BRICS Coin 2025: What a Common Digital Currency Would Mean for the Rupee
In 2025, there's no official BRICS coin; instead, a focus on local-currency deals and payment interoperability is emerging, benefiting India's rupee without replacing it.
CBDC on Feature Phones: Will RBI's Digital Rupee Scale Beyond Smartphones?
India's digital rupee (e₹) aims to reach feature-phone users, with offline capabilities being tested. Progress exists, but widespread adoption remains a challenge.
Offline e-Rupee Pilot: RBI Tests INR 2 K Bluetooth CBDC Wallets Across Rural Odisha & Bihar
India’s offline e-rupee pilot targets 400M feature-phone users in low-connectivity areas. With ₹2K/wallet limits & Bluetooth sync, it aims for disaster-proof payments. Success could make it the 1st scalable feature-phone CBDC.
Hong Kong and Brazil Collaborate on Cross-Border Tokenization Initiatives
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Banco Central do Brasil are collaborating on cross-border tokenization projects, focusing on CBDC infrastructures and financial market innovation.
Hong Kong Treasury Markets Summit 2024 Highlights Key Financial Innovations
The Treasury Markets Summit 2024, hosted by HKMA and TMA, focused on offshore renminbi business, DeFi, Metaverse, and CBDCs.
Banque de France and HKMA Collaborate to Enhance CBDC Cross-Border Payments
The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration to advance CBDC cross-border payment solutions.
Joachim Nagel: Central Banks Need to Embrace Digital Currencies for Future Relevance
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel emphasizes the need for central banks to adopt digital currencies and integrate distributed ledger technology to ensure their future relevance.
Israeli Central Bank Official Embraces CBDC Competition with Banks for Economic Growth
In a recent speech, Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Andrew Abir expressed his support for the competition between commercial banks and the forthcoming Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) known as the digital shekel. Abir believes that the digital shekel has the potential to enhance competition in the financial system and benefit the economy as a whole.
BIS and Global Central Banks to Explore Asset Tokenization in "Project Agora"
The BIS collaborates with major central banks to study asset tokenization's potential to enhance the monetary system and cross-border efficiencies.