CBDCs

Highlights: Korea and France’s central banks met in Seoul to discuss digital assets and climate risks. Stablecoins and CBDCs are changing how payments and global finance systems work. South Korea and France are tightening rules to control stablecoins and protect […]

Highlights: Ray Dalio has warned that CBDCs will give governments more control over how money moves. Central banks are shifting CBDC plans from trials into formal policy talks. The United States has blocked CBDCs while other countries continue testing digital […]

Highlights: The banks plan to issue the coin through trust-based and deposit-linked models that directly link to customer funds. The Bank of Korea supports a slow rollout starting with banks as the government pushes for faster digital asset use. Many […]

Highlights: Italy warns that US dollar stablecoins pose a bigger risk to Europe than trade tariffs.  The EU is working on a digital euro to reduce its reliance on foreign-backed digital assets. US lawmakers are pushing new rules for stablecoins […]

Highlights: South Korea is set to test a CBDC by allowing users to use deposit tokens for real transactions at select stores. The Bank of Korea will pilot the CBDC for three months. The test may lead to the adoption […]

Highlights: Israel is planning to launch a CBDC, but it has not decided when it will launch. The digital shekel will offer faster payments and privacy than current options. A final decision will be made after public discussions and submissions […]

Highlights: UN official urges exploration of crypto, CBDCs, and stablecoins for human development improvements. Wignaraja advocates for utilizing CBDCs and stablecoins for financial inclusion and crisis support measures. She calls for sustainable practices in crypto development to protect the environment. […]

Highlights: Senator Deevers introduces the Bitcoin Freedom Act, allowing Bitcoin payments for wages and transactions. The bill aims to establish a secure framework for Bitcoin use in Oklahoma’s economy. Deevers criticizes CBDCs, advocating for Bitcoin’s role in financial sovereignty and […]

Highlights: Russia is set to ban crypto mining in some regions, such as Siberia and occupied Ukrainian territories.   The new crypto laws will impose taxes on mining while promoting energy efficiency and reporting requirements.   Russia is advancing digital ruble integration […]

Highlights: Ohio Senator introduces a bill to accept crypto payments for state and local taxes, updating the tax system. The legislation seeks to revive Ohio’s 2019 initiative to accept cryptocurrency for tax payments. The bill enables state universities and pension […]

On Wednesday, North Carolina’s General Assembly passed a bill restricting any involvement with Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The bill, which garnered overwhelming support with a 109-4 vote in the Senate, aims to prevent state agencies and courts […]