81 Countries Are Now Exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies — 5 CBDCs Fully Launched
Eighty-one countries are now exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to a new tracker. This number is 46 more
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Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions to Reach $213 Billion Annually by 2030, Research Shows
A new study shows that payments via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are expected to reach $213 billion annually by
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SD Governor Urges 20 States to Block Legislation That Bans Crypto’s Use as Money — Says ‘Its a Threat to Our Freedom’
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed a bill that bans the use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as money. The
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Digital Real Pilot to Run on Ethereum-Compatible, Permissioned Blockchain
According to the Central Bank of Brazil, the digital real pilot project will use an Ethereum-compatible, permissioned blockchain for the
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Iran and Russia Consider Issuing Gold-Backed Stablecoin, Officials Unveil
Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possible launch of a stablecoin for international settlements, the Russian press revealed. In order
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Mexican CBDC Unlikely to Be Ready by 2024
The Mexican central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, is unlikely to be ready by 2024, as was announced
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Bill on Digital Ruble Submitted to Russian Parliament
A draft law devoted to the digital ruble has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russian
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China’s Digital Yuan Little Used, Former Central Bank Official Says
Trials of the digital yuan have produced disappointing results, according to a report quoting the former head of research at
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G20 Countries to Build Crypto Policy Consensus for Better Global Regulation
The G20 countries aim to build a policy consensus on crypto assets for better global regulation. “After the crypto meltdown
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India’s Central Bank RBI Starts Digital Currency Pilot With 4 Banks: Report
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly asked four banks to pilot the country’s central bank
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