Eurozone Finance Ministers Pledge Support for Digital Euro Project, Talk Privacy
The ministers of finance of the countries in the eurozone reaffirmed their support for efforts to prepare for the potential
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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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US Lawmakers Say Any Digital Dollar Must Be Open, Permissionless, and Private
Nine U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns regarding the U.S. central bank digital currency project led by the Federal Reserve Bank
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Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App
VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently
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Zimbabwean Central Bank Launches CBDC Consumer Survey
The Zimbabwean central bank has said it is “conducting a CBDC [central bank digital currency] Consumer Survey to solicit opinions
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Nigerian CBDC Still Not Widely Used a Year After Launch
On October 25, Nigeria commemorated the first anniversary of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s e-naira, even as more residents continue
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Eswatini Central Bank Partners With German Firm to Explore CBDC
Eswatini recently became the latest African country to jump on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) bandwagon after its central
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