Central Bank Digital Currency

South Korea revives CBDC program for government subsidies
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2 January, 2026

South Korea revives CBDC program for government subsidies

South Korea had temporarily suspended its CBDC program in 2025, but the central bank is reportedly reviving it amid growing...
Global coordination or fragmentation on digital asset standards?
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31 December, 2025

Global coordination or fragmentation on digital asset standards?

As crypto adoption surges and market cap surpasses $4T in 2025, global regulators push for unified AML and tax standards,...
Was 2025 the year digital asset space got regulatory clarity?
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29 December, 2025

Was 2025 the year digital asset space got regulatory clarity?

By 2025, only the EU and Nigeria enacted major digital asset laws, while the U.S., U.K., India, and Vietnam debated...
South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC
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16 December, 2025

South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC

South Africa’s central bank believes that a retail CBDC is “technically feasible” and could be implemented to align with policy...
IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems
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4 December, 2025

IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems

IMF’s new report explored the opportunities, risks and policy implications of tokenized reserves and how they could preserve the role...
China turns against stablecoins; Sony preps PlayStation stable
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2 December, 2025

China turns against stablecoins; Sony preps PlayStation stable

China's central bank targets stablecoins amid regulatory challenges, while South Korea pushes for stablecoin legislation to advance digital finance.