Central Bank Digital Currency

Plans for Russia’s digital ruble pilot delayed indefinitely
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2 April, 2023

Plans for Russia’s digital ruble pilot delayed indefinitely

Reports disclosed that the bill had only managed to scale through the first reading in the State Duma, the lower...
European Banking Federation bares goals for a digital euro ecosystem in new report
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1 April, 2023

European Banking Federation bares goals for a digital euro ecosystem in new report

A successful application of a digital euro hinges on three levels: issuance, convertibility, AML mandates, and policies; interation on SEBA...
Denmark’s central bank dismisses need for CBDC despite dip in cash usage
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1 April, 2023

Denmark’s central bank dismisses need for CBDC despite dip in cash usage

The governor of Danmarks Nationalbank says that a dip in cash usage recently doesn’t signal a loss in trust in...
Bank of Japan governor confident in CBDC’s ability to coexist with other forms of payment
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31 March, 2023

Bank of Japan governor confident in CBDC’s ability to coexist with other forms of payment

BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda believes that while CBDC won't completely replace existing forms of payments, it is critical in boosting...
UAE’s digital dirham rollout includes mBridge soft launch for cross-border transactions
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29 March, 2023

UAE’s digital dirham rollout includes mBridge soft launch for cross-border transactions

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is forging ahead with the development of its central bank digital...
Bernhard Müller: Centi stablecoin is the missing link in Bitcoin mass adoption
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27 March, 2023

Bernhard Müller: Centi stablecoin is the missing link in Bitcoin mass adoption

If Bitcoin is to capture this mass consumer audience, it has to offer the medium they are most accustomed to,...