February 13th, 2026
An economic and crypto researcher at the Canada’s central bank says that the existence of CBDCs could provide better flexibility in creating monetary policies.
The report goes to mention that unlike cryptocurrencies, CBDC’s could ensure financial stability and be used for exchange instead of just mere speculation.
Governor of Thailand’s Central Bank has announced the ‘Inthanon’ project as part of Thailand’s ongoing research into new applications for blockchain technology.
The country’s central bank – The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) – sees no sense in having its own digital currency given that already existing infrastructure is quite robust and efficient.