CBDC
China's Supreme Court Plans Rules for Crypto, AI Disputes
China's Supreme Court will draft new judicial guidelines for digital currency and AI-related cases, signaling stricter regulation amid a push for digital economic growth.
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.