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Report: RBI Proposes Linking BRICS Central Bank Digital Currencies for Payments
20.1.2026
India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS central bank digital currencies to ease cross‑border payments. The Reserve Bank of India reportedly recommended that a proposal to connect central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs) be placed on the agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit in India, aiming to ease...
India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS digital currencies for trade: Reuters
19.1.2026
India wants BRICS members to discuss linking their CBDCs for trade and tourism at a future summit, according to a Reuters report
Report: China’s Digital Yuan Processes $55B as Cross-Border CBDC Rails Take Shape
18.1.2026
According to a Reuters report citing data compiled by the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank that tracks central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs) and their expansion, China’s CBDC, known as e-CNY, has processed $55 billion through the ‘mBridge’ platform. Digital Yuan Momentum Builds...
China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments
18.1.2026
In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related speculation surrounding the platform
India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins
1.1.2026
Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it
Digital ID, CBDCs risk turning US into ‘surveillance state': US Rep
1.1.2026
US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy
Central Bank of Rusia Highlights Digital Ruble’s Payments Potential
30.12.2025
According to Alla Bakina, Director of the Central Bank’s National Payment System Department, the upcoming implementation of the digital Ruble presents opportunities in the payments arena. The bank estimates that it could reach 5% of the total payments in 7 years. Central Bank Of Russia Talks Ruble...
Groundbreaking: China to Pay Interest on Digital Yuan Deposits in Adoption Push
29.12.2025
As part of its plan to accelerate the “construction of a financial power” and develop the digital yuan, the Central Bank of China has announced that it will allow commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan deposits. China To Pay Interest On Digital Yuan Deposits The digital yuan is about...
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