Central Bank Digital Currency

Anti-CBDC bill introduced in US Senate
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1 March, 2024

Anti-CBDC bill introduced in US Senate

The five senators, led by Senator Ted Cruz, claim that a digital dollar is the Biden administration’s attempt to illegally...
Turkey’s two-tier CBDC to support programmable payments
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1 March, 2024

Turkey’s two-tier CBDC to support programmable payments

The digital lira will also focus on user privacy and only support one account per user, accessible through all intermediary...
EU Parliamentary Committee votes in favor of ‘digital euro’ CBDC
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20 February, 2024

EU Parliamentary Committee votes in favor of ‘digital euro’ CBDC

EU inches closer to having a CBDC after 48 LIBE members voted in favor of the digital euro, but it...
UK’s digital pound faces trust concerns and political opposition
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19 February, 2024

UK’s digital pound faces trust concerns and political opposition

As the U.K. edges closer to a general election, the digital pound is becoming a contentious political issue amid mounting...
Lugano settles second digital bond using wholesale CBDCs
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18 February, 2024

Lugano settles second digital bond using wholesale CBDCs

Valued at $114 million, Lugano's native digital bond will rely on Switzerland's experimental central bank digital currency for settlements.
Bank of Canada: CBDC with nationwide service locations will slice 12% of bank deposits
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15 February, 2024

Bank of Canada: CBDC with nationwide service locations will slice 12% of bank deposits

The central bank dismissed fears that a CBDC would disintermediate banks as the extra services they offer, like mortgages and...
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