Sweden’s central bank says ‘problems may arise’ in offline CBDC payments
In its latest report, Sweden’s Riksbank stressed the necessity for extensive technical and regulatory development…
CBDC not on the horizon anytime soon
In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated the Federal…
Nigeria’s apex bank taps Gluwa to accelerate e-Naira CBDC adoption
The Central Bank of Nigeria has partnered with Gluwa, a blockchain infrastructure firm, to drive…
Hong Kong to pilot wholesale CBDC sandbox for tokenized deposits
The Hong Kong regulator announced the creation of a sandbox for wholesale central bank digital…
UK initiates consultation on OECD crypto reporting standards ahead of 2026 implementation
The United Kingdom has initiated a consultation regarding its plans to integrate the Organization for…
Kremlin hopes to cut US dollar reliance with blockchain in BRICS
Moscow wants to establish an autonomous BRICS payment system, leveraging digital currencies and blockchain in…
U.S. Senator Cruz leads the charge against CBDC to protect privacy and prevent surveillance
A group of five United States senators has taken significant action against the proposal of…
Ted Cruz leads Republican senators in resistance to CBDC bills
Spearheaded by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Republican senators are making concerted efforts to restrict the…
Indian Payments Authority executive supports RBI’s efforts in CBDC development
Dilip Asbe, the managing director of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), recently voiced…
European Central Bank to improve privacy for digital euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) has pledged to introduce upgraded privacy measures for the digital…
