CBDC Financial News

08.04 / 01:59

CBDC Digital Platform Mobile Software wellness Russian Fintech Startups Join Digital Ruble Pilot

Russian fintech firms have begun joining the country’s digital ruble pilot, as the Central Bank looks to widen the scope of its CBDC project.

01.04 / 10:45

CBDC China Expands Digital Yuan Accessibility Through Hardware Wallet Integration

The Qingdao branch of the Bank of China (BOC) has rolled out a new payment option for Qingdao’s metro transit system through digital yuan hardware wallets.

26.03 / 13:41

Stablecoin CBDC IMF Financial IMF Proposes Digital Money to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Nations

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that digital money could significantly improve financial inclusion and enhance the quality of financial services in the remote and dispersed nations of the Pacific Ocean.

26.03 / 07:27

CBDC Digital Platform innovations reports testing SWIFT to Launch CBDC Platform in 2025-26: Report

SWIFT, the global messaging network used by banks, service providers, clearinghouses, corporate business houses, brokers, is planning to launch a new platform to connect central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the next one to two years, according to a Reuters report citing the firm’s head of innovation, Nick Kerigan.

26.03 / 04:23

CBDC Central Bank UAE Introduces CBDC Implementation Strategy – Here’s What’s Inside

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now readying a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail and wholesale use, according to a Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) announcement on Saturday.

21.03 / 08:13

Provident CBDC Digital reports testing Features Hong Kong Central Bank Raises Red Flag on Deceptive Digital Currency Trial Entities

Hong Kong’s central bank cautioned the public Wednesday about schemes falsely claiming association with its e-HKD pilot projects. The warning comes as Hong Kong explores the potential of a central bank digital currency through various trial projects.

19.03 / 17:21

CBDC Liberia is Working to Build CBDC with Blockchain Solutions Firm Gluwa

West African nation Liberia is mulling to create central bank digital currency (CBDC) in collaboration with real-world asset platform Gluwa.

18.03 / 11:09

CBDC China’s Central Bank Publishes Digital Yuan Guide for Foreign Visitors

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, has published a digital yuan service guide for foreign visitors to help them make contactless payments with e-CNY.

14.03 / 10:05

CBDC Digital central bank digital currency show stage country Global Surge in CBDC Exploration Leaves US Playing Catch-Up: Study

An Atlantic Council study published Thursday showed that 134 countries, or 98% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This number has surged from just 35 since May 2020.

13.03 / 01:35

CBDC Digital Bill Trade information International Putin Signs ‘CBDC, Digital Assets Payments’ Bill into Law

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing firms in the country to use digital financial assets including the digital ruble in international payments on March 11.

12.03 / 21:27

CBDC Israel Plans to Launch Interest-Bearing CBDC – Here’s What You Need to Know

Israel’s Central Bank unveiled plans on March 11 to launch an interest-bearing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), dubbed the “digital shekel”.

11.03 / 10:03

CBDC China’s Shandong Province Introduces Digital Yuan Loan for Entrepreneurs

China’s Shandong Province has introduced a digital yuan loan program for entrepreneurs, a step towards integrating digital currency in regional business practices.

11.03 / 07:39

Provident CBDC Digital Mobile Bill reports Major Russian Companies ‘Will Be Forced to Accept Digital Ruble Payments’

Major Russian companies will be forced to accept digital ruble payments as of October 2026, a new report has claimed.

08.03 / 19:47

CBDC stablecoins Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Leads Push for Stablecoin Regulation: A Look at the Bill and Its Impact

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have been collaborating on a bill to regulate stablecoins. The bill’s focus is on ensuring stable prices and protecting investors.

08.03 / 19:47

CBDC Philippine Central Banker Unveils Project Agila: A Leap into wCBDC Pilot

The central bank of the Philippines (BSP) aims to complete a CBDC pilot by the end of the year, according to a local press report.

08.03 / 11:01

CBDC Fed Fed Chair Jerome Powell Addresses Concerns Over CBDCs, Prioritizes Privacy

The U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear to the Senate Banking Committee that the Fed has no imminent plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

07.03 / 16:11

CBDC Hong Kong Crypto Hong Kong Central Bank Launches Wholesale CBDC Project to Foster Tokenization

Hong Kong’s central bank has announced the launch of a new project called “Project Ensemble,” aimed at supporting the development of the tokenization market in the city-state through a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC).

07.03 / 03:25

markets BTC CBDC Digital Bitcoin Bitcoin Will Tumble After Launch of Digital Ruble, Says Russian Economist

Bitcoin will tumble following the rollout of the digital ruble and other major CBDCs, a Russian economist has claimed.

06.03 / 19:43

CBDC stablecoins UK regulatory UK Regulatory Framework Will Embrace Coexistence of Stablecoins and CBDCs, Aligned with EU Standards

To align with EU standards, the United Kingdom has unveiled plans on March 6 to integrate both stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) into its regulatory structure.

06.03 / 19:43

CBDC crypto law Hungary Proposes Crypto Law to Regulate Digital Investment Instruments

Hungary is eyeing to establish a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework which would enable local banks to directly offer cryptos.

05.03 / 11:31

CBDC BRICS to Develop Digital Currencies and Blockchain-Based Payment System

BRICS nations are set to create an independent blockchain-based payment system, incorporating digital currencies to enable smoother and cost-effective global transactions.

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