
Central Bank Digital Currency
Australia to carry out token mapping ahead of digital assets consultation
Australia is seeking to regulate its digital assets market through token mapping in a bid to protect consumers and reduce...
Consortium to carry out first private digital sterling initiative in UK
The United Kingdom will become a testbed for the adoption of the first privately-led digital sterling program, paving the way...
FedNow is a better alternative to a CBDC, Federal Reserve governor says
Governor Michelle Bowman says that FedNow will address the issues that many Fedcoin fans have raised, reiterating her long-held anti-CBDC...
CBDCs key to maintaining monetary system in digital age: ECB research
Despite disadvantages, consumers are willing to adopt CBDCs in exchange for small rewards, according to an ECB paper, which also...
China: Bank testing e-CNY smart contract-enabled school fee payment in Sichuan
The product is coming first to the city of Chengdu and will be developed by the Digital Research Institute, the...
Colombia eyes central bank digital currency adoption to fight tax evasion
Colombia is ramping up its fight against tax evasion with a plan to set up a digital bank currency. The...