Russia is increasingly leaning on crypto and blockchain amid global sanctions and economic woes. At least 15 Russian banks ...

Nearly a third of surveyed central banks said they’re delaying the launch of a CBDC over regulatory concerns and changing ...

At his semiannual testimony, Fed Chair Powell confirmed that the US will not introduce a CBDC as long as he remains in charge. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the US central bank will not ...

Think about micro-loans where you are going out for collection — can the central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is a substitute for cash, be used as a collection mechanism? I can announce ...

What are central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and why are they crucial to the future of global power? A new book explains ...

At the request of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), an IMF mission team conducted a technical assistance (TA) from January 15 to February 1, 2024. The mission assisted the authorities in establishing the ...

Interest in developing their own central bank digital currencies remains strong among central banks worldwide, but so far, ...

A significant portion of central banks worldwide have delayed their plans for launching CBDCs, citing regulatory challenges.

With Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) banned by executive order, the Fed may have more incentive to explore alternatives ...

These use cases will enable programmable transactions across domains, including the government’s direct benefit transfer (DBT ...

Deutsche Börse CEO Stephan Leithner urges the EU to adopt a permanent digital euro, highlighting its role in financial ...

The Donald Trump administration has advocated for stablecoins development instead of a Federal CBDC akin to China’s Digital Yuan (e-CNY).