Central Bank Digital Currency

South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC
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16 December, 2025

South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC

South Africa’s central bank believes that a retail CBDC is “technically feasible” and could be implemented to align with policy...
IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems
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4 December, 2025

IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems

IMF’s new report explored the opportunities, risks and policy implications of tokenized reserves and how they could preserve the role...
China turns against stablecoins; Sony preps PlayStation stable
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2 December, 2025

China turns against stablecoins; Sony preps PlayStation stable

China's central bank targets stablecoins amid regulatory challenges, while South Korea pushes for stablecoin legislation to advance digital finance.
UAE, China executes first CBDC transaction on mBridge
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2 December, 2025

UAE, China executes first CBDC transaction on mBridge

The heads of the UAE, Chinese central banks jointly commissioned the first cross-border transaction on mBridge as they get started...
Stablecoins upend global banking rules; UK backs stablecoin plans
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20 November, 2025

Stablecoins upend global banking rules; UK backs stablecoin plans

Central bankers are rethinking stablecoin regulations as the Bank of England defends its approach amid evolving global financial landscapes.
Pakistan risks $300B crypto gains amid cashless economy push
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17 November, 2025

Pakistan risks $300B crypto gains amid cashless economy push

At the SDPI Conference, experts said Pakistan could unlock $300B in digital asset trading as it accelerates its shift from...