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ECB gains backing from Council of EU for caps on digital euro holdings
23.12.2025
Concerned that a CBDC will drain funds from traditional banks, regulators are considering caps on how much digital euro citizens can hold to ensure it's purely for payments
EU Council Sets Position on Digital Euro and Cash
23.12.2025
The EU Council has agreed its negotiating stance on introducing a digital euro and reinforcing the legal tender status of cash. The Council of the European Union announced its position on two key proposals: a regulation to enable the issuance of a digital euro and a regulation to safeguard the role...
Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system
11.12.2025
Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs
GOP hardliners vexed as defense bill advances without CBDC ban
11.12.2025
Conservatives in the Republican Party are frustrated that a promised ban on central bank digital currencies didn’t make it into a must-pass defense bill that’s now on its way to the Senate
ECB Plans Digital Euro Launch by 2029 to Enhance European Strategic Autonomy
10.12.2025
European Central Bank outlines comprehensive strategy for digital euro implementation, targeting first issuance by 2029 with pilot exercises beginning in 2027. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced its comprehensive digital euro strategy on December 9, 2025, detailing plans to develop a digital...
PVARA Chief: Pakistan to Roll out Stablecoin, Advance CBDC Plans
6.12.2025
Pakistan announced plans to launch its first government-backed stablecoin as a key step in integrating virtual assets into its national economy. Regulatory Push Pakistan plans to launch its first government-backed stablecoin as part of a strategic effort to integrate virtual assets into...
Israel’s Central Bank Signals Improved Stablecoin Oversight as Digital Shekel Plans Advance
1.12.2025
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said stablecoins can no longer be viewed as marginal, citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and growing systemic risks
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
South Africa’s central bank says no ‘strong immediate need’ for CBDC
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead
BIS taps IMF digital money chief and CBDC backer as new head of Innovation Hub
26.11.2025
The Bank for International Settlements is advancing major digital currency pilots, testing cross-border CBDCs, tokenized deposits and real-time payment rails
BIS taps IMF digital money chief and CBDC backer as new head of Innovation Hub
26.11.2025
The Bank for International Settlements is advancing major digital currency pilots, testing cross-border CBDCs, tokenized deposits and real-time payment rails
BIS taps IMF digital money chief and CBDC backer as new head of Innovation Hub
26.11.2025
The Bank for International Settlements is advancing major digital currency pilots, testing cross-border CBDCs, tokenized deposits and real-time payment rails
BIS taps IMF digital money chief and CBDC backer as new head of Innovation Hub
26.11.2025
The Bank for International Settlements is advancing major digital currency pilots, testing cross-border CBDCs, tokenized deposits and real-time payment rails