Central Bank Digital Currency

US Senate’s digital asset market rules nearing the finish line
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15 May, 2026

US Senate’s digital asset market rules nearing the finish line

U.S. Senate Banking Committee advances the CLARITY Act for digital assets, while concerns over Trump’s crypto profits spark debate among...
Stablecoins losing cross-border appeal; Circle v Tether in DeFi fight
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30 April, 2026

Stablecoins losing cross-border appeal; Circle v Tether in DeFi fight

Stablecoins Tether and Circle are locked in a DeFi fight, Meta pilots USDC payouts, and EU sanctions tighten on Russia...
New Bank of Korea head prioritizes CBDCs, deposit tokens
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28 April, 2026

New Bank of Korea head prioritizes CBDCs, deposit tokens

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song outlines priorities, backing CBDCs and tokenized deposits to globalize the won and redefine central...
France’s minister of finance calls for more euro-pegged stablecoins
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23 April, 2026

France’s minister of finance calls for more euro-pegged stablecoins

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure urges EU banks to develop euro-pegged stablecoins and tokenized deposits to counter U.S. digital payment...
Bank of France calls for ‘strengthening of MiCA’ on stablecoins
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20 April, 2026

Bank of France calls for ‘strengthening of MiCA’ on stablecoins

Bank of France Deputy Governor Denis Beau is advocating for stricter MiCA regulations on stablecoins to mitigate risks in the...
IMF warns tokenized finance may raise crisis risk
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13 April, 2026

IMF warns tokenized finance may raise crisis risk

IMF warns tokenized finance can speed up financial crises, leaving less time to respond, while stablecoins risk confidence-driven runs without...