
Central Bank Digital Currency
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19 August, 2023
Zimbabwe mulls retail gold-backed digital tokens following initial successes
As other African countries explore CBDCs, Zimbabwe plans to follow the trend of using retail gold-backed digital tokens in an...
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18 August, 2023
‘Fiat is the real problem,’ Aaron Day tells CoinGeek Weekly Livestream
Kurt Wuckert Jr. and Aaron Day had an engaging conversation about the dangers of CBDCs, the failure of fiat currencies,...
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18 August, 2023
Bank of England seeks academic input for CBDC as it enters design phase
BoE and HM Treasury have launched an academic advisory group to bring together experts to provide input on economics, policies,...
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16 August, 2023
Bank of Canada sees limited adoption of CBDC amid declining mainstream acceptance
As the use of digital payments continuously declines, the Bank of Canada sees insufficient reason to fully adopt CBDC but...
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15 August, 2023
Russia to push ahead with CBDC pilot launch amid public concern
As Russia prepares its digital ruble pilot, concerns arise over privacy and the CBDC's potential implications to the financial landscape,...
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15 August, 2023
Japan’s Soramitsu unveils cross-border payment platform powered by CBDC
Japanese firm Soramitsu plans a cross-border payment platform using stablecoins and CBDCs, targeting transactions across countries in Southeast Asia.