The United Arab Emirates has made the first transaction with its central bank digital currency in the first major update to the project since it was announced in March.The United…
Uganda has launched a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot as part of a broader tokenization effort across the African nation, while its neighbor Kenya is on the verge of…
The Bank of Canada took a significant step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar, proposing a specific system designed for a retail central bank digital currency…
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov took his country a step closer to issuing its own central bank digital currency Thursday, signing legislation that gives the "digital som" legal status.The central Asian…
Azerbaijan is adopting a measured stance on the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), citing apprehensions regarding monetary policy and financial stability. The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has…
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Graham Steele, a representative of the U.S. Treasury, advised attendees at a Texas payments conference that a future CBDC in the United States should take privacy into account. According to…
“We are pleased to be part of the consortium selected to join the Real Digital pilot in Brazil. Mastercard continues to engage in a series of partnerships to build trust…
The Treasury and the Bank of England are consulting on a potential digital pound, or central bank digital currency (CBDC). The consultation is being launched because both HM Treasury and…
