According to a survey by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), more than 50% of central banks plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the…

The Bank of Papua New Guinea successfully completed the proof-of-concept (PoC) testing for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). With support from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI)…

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Consultative Group on Innovation and the Digital Economy proposed a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) architecture that protects user privacy while adhering to…

Societe Generale and Banque de France completed a transaction using tokenized bonds as collateral to secure a loan in a central bank digital currency (CBDC). All operations were entirely conducted…

The European Central Bank (ECB) updated its rulebook for the use of the digital euro (CBDC) based on consultations with market participants and is continuing preparations for its launch.  The…

Banking organizations worldwide are working to streamline cross-border payment processes, but the popularity of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) is waning in this context.  Central banks are actively focusing on…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved the use of tokenization to manage trade collateral in the U.S. derivatives markets. The CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee issued a recommendation to…

The Reserve Bank of India is collaborating with central banks in Asia and the Middle East to expand the availability of its instant cross-border payments platform.  The Reserve Bank of…

Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) initiated the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project, which will focus on a trade finance solution using blockchain oracles.  Reps…