Central Bank Digital Currency

Russia launches digital ruble in government payments
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7 January, 2026

Russia launches digital ruble in government payments

Originally scheduled to launch in September, Russia has pushed up the rollout to January; digital ruble to be accepted in...
India calls on international community to focus on CBDCs
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6 January, 2026

India calls on international community to focus on CBDCs

The RBI emphasizes prioritizing central bank digital currencies over stablecoins to enhance financial stability and maintain trust in money.
Coinbase warns Congress not to cross its stablecoin ‘red lines’
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5 January, 2026

Coinbase warns Congress not to cross its stablecoin ‘red lines’

Coinbase warns Congress over stablecoin rewards as the RFIA markup stalls, while South Korea’s stablecoin legislation faces another setback in...
China shifts digital yuan policy to add wallet interest
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5 January, 2026

China shifts digital yuan policy to add wallet interest

Starting January 1, 2026, China’s central bank will pay interest on digital yuan wallets, pushing adoption of e-CNY amid global...
Coinbase exec: US could fall behind without stablecoin rewards
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2 January, 2026

Coinbase exec: US could fall behind without stablecoin rewards

Coinbase warns that restricting rewards on dollar stablecoins could hurt U.S. competitiveness as China plans interest on digital yuan wallets...
South Korea revives CBDC program for government subsidies
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2 January, 2026

South Korea revives CBDC program for government subsidies

South Korea had temporarily suspended its CBDC program in 2025, but the central bank is reportedly reviving it amid growing...