Central Bank Digital Currency

Kazakhstan proposes digital asset fund, launches AI Ministry
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11 September, 2025

Kazakhstan proposes digital asset fund, launches AI Ministry

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has established the new Ministry of AI and Digital Development, as he called on Kazakhstan to embrace...
Turkey’s CBDC phase 2 underway; AI’s economic impact examined
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11 September, 2025

Turkey’s CBDC phase 2 underway; AI’s economic impact examined

Turkey launched phase 2 of its CBDC pilot last year and now seeks banks and payment institutions to explore new...
US House adds CBDC ban to defense budget bill
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27 August, 2025

US House adds CBDC ban to defense budget bill

The SPEED Act and NDAA will now be scheduled for a vote in the House, and will head to the...
China eyes stablecoins to boost ‘yuan internationalization’
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26 August, 2025

China eyes stablecoins to boost ‘yuan internationalization’

China explores yuan stablecoins to push its currency globally, while the EU races to launch a digital euro and protect...
‘JPYC’ could become Japan’s first local stablecoin
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22 August, 2025

‘JPYC’ could become Japan’s first local stablecoin

JPYC has already issued a prepaid digital asset, but wants to use the regulatory changes in Japan to gain a...
Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test
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12 August, 2025

Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test

Rwanda has launched a CBDC ideathon and called on citizens to pitch in with proposals on how to best develop...