Central Bank Digital Currency

Stablecoins aren’t money, need strict regulation: US Treasury
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4 November, 2024

Stablecoins aren’t money, need strict regulation: US Treasury

The U.S. Treasury highlights the growing stablecoin market while pointing out the risks tied to these assets, including facilitating crime,...
US Election 2024: How would Trump govern digital assets?
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30 October, 2024

US Election 2024: How would Trump govern digital assets?

The looming polls saw Donald Trump change his stance toward crypto, with the public seeing him fight for Americans' right...
Eswatini outlines design principles of retail CBDC in new paper
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18 October, 2024

Eswatini outlines design principles of retail CBDC in new paper

The Eswatini central bank released a design paper on its CBDC—the digital lilangeni—which it says will boost financial inclusion among...
SWIFT trials digital currency and asset transactions in 2025
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11 October, 2024

SWIFT trials digital currency and asset transactions in 2025

The 2025 SWIFT trial will enable European, North American, and Asian firms to transact interchangeably with emerging digital assets and...
Brazil explores tokenization, DeFi with Drex CBDC
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9 October, 2024

Brazil explores tokenization, DeFi with Drex CBDC

Banco Central do Brasil has been struggling to find the right balance on the disintermediation spectrum as Brazil steps up...
Using a Bitcoin wallet for CBDC remittances
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3 October, 2024

Using a Bitcoin wallet for CBDC remittances

Central bank digital currencies herald a revolution in the global payments industry, offering numerous benefits to merchants and service providers,...