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Botswana Explores Potential Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency
3.8.2025
The Bank of Botswana is in the early stages of a feasibility study to evaluate whether to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to Ruth Baitshepi, head of the digitalization and innovation hub, the study aims to assess both the necessity of a CBDC and the potential risks...
Kyrgyzstan’s President Signs Law to Establish Central Bank Digital Currency ‘Digital Som’
18.4.2025
President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has signed a constitutional law on Thursday amending the existing law on the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, which was approved by the parliament on March 20, 2025. The primary aim of this constitutional law is to initiate a pilot project for a prototype...
Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
16.1.2025
Scott Bessent, who is immersed in the Senate confirmation process as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, only addressed crypto briefly
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas, and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
Digital money lag threatens international security
26.11.2024
Central banks face mounting pressure to innovate, or risk falling behind in the digital currency race, with implications for national security and financial stability
Texas’ gold-backed coin aims to help Bitcoin adoption, says lawmaker
22.11.2024
The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day
Pakistan moves to regulate cryptocurrency, CBDCs as legal tender
4.11.2024
The proposed amendments would allow for sweeping changes to the country’s financial sector.
Russian Banks Baulk at Digital Ruble Implementation Costs
25.10.2024
Russian banks, particularly smaller ones, are unhappy about the high cost (between $1.25 million and $2 million) of integrating with the central bank’s digital ruble platform. This cost is seen as prohibitive for many banks, exceeding their IT budgets. The central bank has mandated different...
Norway’s Central Bank on CBDC Progress: We’re Not Falling Behind
24.10.2024
Norway’s central bank is on track to decide by 2025 whether to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC), but officials stress there’s no urgency. Despite Norway’s cashless society, with only 2% using cash, the bank is carefully studying both retail and wholesale CBDC options, emphasizing...
Bank of Canada just says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities
20.9.2024
Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank
Bank of Canada just says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities
20.9.2024
Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank
North Carolina resists the CBDC tide with new payments ban
13.9.2024
A new law in North Carolina seeks to ban CBDCs in the state, but there are questions about whether the new legislation is even legal.
Accenture invests in Emtech to strengthen CBDC, fintech solutions
10.9.2024
The deal will see Emtech’s CBDC solutions and its regulatory and compliance sandboxes integrated into Accenture’s offerings
India amasses 5M central bank digital currency users
26.8.2024
India has taken a cautious approach to introducing a CBDC, while local authorities have also refused to regulate crypto transactions
India amasses 5M central bank digital currency users
26.8.2024
India has taken a cautious approach to introducing a CBDC, while local authorities have also refused to regulate crypto transactions