News CBDC Aims to Ensure EU’s Strategic Autonomy in Payments The European Central Bank (ECB) believes that the digital euro (CBDC) is essential to securing the European Union’s strategic autonomy amid geopolitical instability and growing dependence on foreign payment systems…. 27 mins ago (upd. 10.04.2025) #CBDC #News #Payments
News UAE Authorities Plan to Launch Digital Dirham in Q4 2025 The Central Bank of the UAE approved a new symbol for the national currency and confirmed plans to launch the digital dirham (CBDC) in Q4 2025 as part of a… 1 week ago (upd. 31.03.2025) #CBDC #Finance #FinTech #News
News Digital Euro to Safeguard Europe’s Monetary Sovereignty The European Central Bank (ECB) views the introduction of the digital euro (CBDC) as a strategically necessary step to maintain control over monetary policy, ensure financial system stability, and preserve… 2 weeks ago (upd. 24.03.2025) #CBDC #News
News Most Europeans Oppose Introduction of Digital Euro The European Central Bank (ECB) found that the majority of EU citizens don’t support the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Concerns over data privacy and the lack… 4 weeks ago (upd. 13.03.2025) #CBDC #News
News Banco Central do Brasil Concludes First Phase of CBDC Pilot Project Banco Central do Brasil completed the first phase of its CBDC pilot project, revealing key aspects of the Drex architecture, privacy and programmability features, and highlighting major technological challenges. Banco… 1 month ago (upd. 07.03.2025) #CBDC #News #Tokenization
News Bank of Israel Unveils Detailed Description of Digital Shekel The Bank of Israel shared details on the technical architecture of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), which includes 24/7 system availability, instant settlements, and offline payment support. The Bank… 1 month ago (upd. 05.03.2025) #CBDC #FinTech #News
News ECB Expands Initiative for DLT-Based Settlements The European Central Bank (ECB) is expanding its program for central bank money settlements based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). The ECB Governing Council approved a two-phase approach to implementing… 2 months ago (upd. 21.02.2025) #CBDC #FinTech #News
News Over Half of Central Banks Plan to Launch CBDCs Within 5 Years 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… 2 months ago (upd. 12.02.2025) #CBDC #News
News Papua New Guinea Successfully Tests National Digital Currency 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)… 2 months ago (upd. 12.02.2025) #CBDC #News
News BIS Works on Retail CBDC Privacy 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… 4 months ago (upd. 20.12.2024) #CBDC #News
