
Central Bank Digital Currency
South Korea prepares for CBDC pilot, digital transformation
South Korea commits to staying competitive in digitalization, with the BOK planning a CBDC pilot and the FSS looking at...
Australia’s new ‘crypto’ rules set industry standards on VASPs
Exchanges and VASPs in Australia holding digital assets must meet the same ‘general obligations’ the financial sector adheres to under...
Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region
The Russian government has approached the western region of Tatarstan to begin testing the digital ruble, with programmability among the...
The realpolitik behind Russia’s digital currency pivot
Russia is embracing digital assets; the question now is: which other nations will follow, and what happens when they do?
Trump launching stablecoin, ETFs; ‘modernizing’ gov’t payments
Reports revealed that Trump's project World Liberty Financial appeared to have launched a dollar-denominated stablecoin called USD1.
Australia plans ‘fit for purpose’ digital asset framework
The Australian Treasury issued plans to rule digital assets and stablecoins, focusing on protecting client assets and stablecoin issuers.