Distributed Ledger Technology

Japan CBDC tests hit 50K TPS, but digital yen still distant
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14 September, 2026

Japan CBDC tests hit 50K TPS, but digital yen still distant

Japan’s digital yen pilot cleared key technical hurdles, but the Bank of Japan has yet to decide on issuance as...
Europe’s digital asset landscape: Lords, links, and limits
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14 September, 2026

Europe’s digital asset landscape: Lords, links, and limits

Digital asset rules take center stage as lawmakers back a comprehensive strategy, while EU watchdogs warn of risks and industry...
ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms
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21 April, 2026

ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms

The ECB backs plan to shift oversight of crypto firms and major cross-border markets to ESMA, supporting deeper financial market...
Digital euro vital for tokens, stablecoins: ECB board member
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30 March, 2026

Digital euro vital for tokens, stablecoins: ECB board member

Piero Cipollone says tokenized deposits and stablecoins need central bank money, as the EU plans digital euro standards and Pontes'...
Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger
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19 December, 2025

Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger

Doha Bank issued the Floating Rate Digitally Native Notes on Euroclear’s D-FMI; it’s the latest lender to opt for private...
EU under pressure to update CBDC, tokenization regulation
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26 June, 2025

EU under pressure to update CBDC, tokenization regulation

Lagarde voices the need to expedite the EU's CBDC in light of the growing 'crypto' market, while EFAMA advocates for...