Central Bank Digital Currency
Russia’s digital ruble accounts surge, mainly out of curiosity
Russia’s digital ruble opened 220,000 accounts in its first month, beating expectations, but surveys suggest adoption may face growing challenges.
Governments are taking back control of digital assets
Australia drafts CARF crypto tax reporting as Sweden weighs an e-krona; meanwhile, Russia bans P2P crypto trades as governments tighten...
EU authorities hone in on risks posed by and to digital assets
EU authorities target non-compliant stablecoins, warn of risks to monetary sovereignty, and urge readiness against quantum threats in the crypto...
HSBC Hong Kong stablecoin gets a name, euro-backed tokens soar
HSBC RedCoin launches in Hong Kong as Asia's stablecoin use grows; meanwhile, the UAE pilots dirham payments, and euro stablecoins...
El Salvador picks USDC over USDT for stablecoin remittances
Coinbase expands Citi stablecoin payments as El Salvador adopts $2 remittances, Verona launches verUSD, and Morgan Stanley tests digital assets.
EU, South Korea explore tokenization while Russia sets crypto limits
ECB, South Korea, and Russia take different approaches to digital assets, from tokenized securities and payments to stricter crypto exposure...
