Central Bank Digital Currency
South Korea CBDC ‘Project Hangang’ phase 2 targets 500K users
South Korea's Bank of Korea launches Phase 2 of its CBDC pilot, featuring new banking-like features and increased user engagement...
UK crypto market stalled as new regulations loom: study
U.K. crypto firms welcome upcoming regulation, but new research shows many remain unprepared for the digital asset framework set to...
South Korea expands state assets; Japan tightens ‘crypto’ rules
South Korea plans to include digital assets within a new state asset management framework, while Japan enacts stricter digital currency...
Russia sets digital ruble launch amid public skepticism
Russia is set to launch the digital ruble on September 1, with the central bank partnering with banks and retailers...
Philippines sees economic gains from Project Agila
The Philippine central bank advances digital finance with Project Agila as QR Ph is now the most-used payment option for...
Circle minimizes threat from new corporate-friendly OUSD stablecoin
OpenUSD challenges stablecoin leaders with shared governance and revenue sharing as Circle, USDC, and traditional finance adapt to a changing...
