Central Bank Digital Currency

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...
Digital euro vital for tokens, stablecoins: ECB board member
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30 March, 2026

Digital euro vital for tokens, stablecoins: ECB board member

Piero Cipollone says tokenized deposits and stablecoins need central bank money, as the EU plans digital euro standards and Pontes'...
Japan probes CBDC as e-payment market projected to reach $227B
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11 March, 2026

Japan probes CBDC as e-payment market projected to reach $227B

Japan's digital payment and digital wallet market is set to reach $227B by 2026, as the BoJ explores wholesale CBDC...