February 14th, 2026
CBDC News - Page 15
ECB Official Pushes for CBDC Development Citing Betterment for Consumers
By Bhushan Akolkar
January 6th, 2023
The ECB executive called the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) an important step.
Indonesia to Float Crypto Exchange This Year
By Godfrey Benjamin
January 4th, 2023
In Indonesia today, a total of 383 digital currencies and 10 local tokens can be traded by investors on approved exchanges in the country.
CBRT Announces Successful First Payment of Digital Turkish Lira with More Test Scheduled for Q1 2023
By Steve Muchoki
December 30th, 2022
According to CBRT, the Digital Turkish Lira needs vigorous testing to ensure that the underlying distributed ledger technology does not fail after rollout.
Former PBoC Official Slams e-CNY as Being Underutilized
By Godfrey Benjamin
December 29th, 2022
The Chinese government designed the e-CNY as a digital payment instrument that can serve as a substitute for the fiat yuan in regular day-to-day activities.
Digital Dollar Will Eventually Make Its Way into Market
By Bhushan Akolkar
December 29th, 2022
The policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project said that the Federal Reserve is waiting for Congress to initiate legislation on CBDC, for them to proceed further.
US Not in Hurry to Adopt Digital Dollar, Says Treasury Official
By Mayowa Adebajo
December 22nd, 2022
The Federal Reserve is a long way from issuing its CBDC, must get clear approval from Congress and the executive arm of government.
Kazakhstan to Complete Its CBDC Rollout by 2025
By Mayowa Adebajo
December 19th, 2022
Kazakhstan should have its in-house CBDC ready and available for commercial use as early as 2023.
Central Bank of Brazil to Launch CBDC by 2024
By Babafemi Adebajo
December 14th, 2022
The announcement of a CBDC pilot comes after the Central Bank of Brazil partnered with nine banks that will assist it with CBDC development.
UK Crypto Tax Break Extended to Induce More Investments in This Space
By Tolu Ajiboye
December 9th, 2022
The UK will extend its crypto tax break as part of a broader financial reform package to increase the country’s crypto profile.
Australian Central Bank Higlights Pros and Cons of CBDC
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
December 8th, 2022
The potential benefits of a CBDC in the Australian context include its possibilities to enhance the country’s monetary and payment systems and support competition and efficiency in the payments system while reducing user costs.
Central Bank of Spain Calls for Proposals on New CBDC Project
By Sanaa Sharma
December 8th, 2022
The program is specific to the BDE and it claims to be unassociated with the undergoing work in the European Union researching the utility of a digital euro.
Iran to Freeze Bank Accounts of Women Who Do Not Wear Hijab
By Sanaa Sharma
December 7th, 2022
As the Iranian government finds newer ways to impose restrictions on its people, the solidarity of the Iranian community is also worth talking about.
Pakistan Set Up New Laws to Fastrack CBDC Launch
By Mayowa Adebajo
December 5th, 2022
Pakistan is intensifying efforts to launch its CBDC and has issued a timeframe within which it’ll achieve its aim.
Reserve Bank of India Rolls Out Pilot Phase ahead of Digital Rupee Launch
By Tolu Ajiboye
December 1st, 2022
The RBI is test-running its digital rupee in numerous banks and Indian cities as it nears the official launch of the CBDC.
France and Luxembourg Partner on Venus Initiative to Use CBDC in Settling Bond
By Ibukun Ogundare
November 30th, 2022
In the latest announcement on France and Luxembourg collaborating on the Venus project, it was revealed that both institutions are proposing cross-border settlements.