CBDC in Plain Sight: Are Stablecoins the Hidden Blueprint for a US Digital Dollar?
Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar, have surged in popularity, but their quiet resilience under slim regulatory scrutiny…
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GENIUS, Clarity and the CBDC Ban
Three different crypto bills could potentially pass through the House of Representatives in the next few days: the GENIUS Act,…
Australia begins second phase of tokenized asset and CBDC settlement trials with major banks
The Reserve Bank of Australia is advancing a pilot to test digital money and tokenized settlements, with regulatory relief granted…
Russia’s biggest state-backed bank sees no use for CBDC, so why push ahead anyway?
Even as Russia gears up to launch its digital ruble, some of the country’s top bankers still aren’t sold on…
CBDC in Canada? Central Bank Identifies Technical Path for Retail CBDC in New Research Paper
The Bank of Canada took a significant step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar, proposing a…
South Korea halts CBDC project as regulators prioritize won-backed stablecoin rollout
South Korea’s central bank digital currency project has been put on hold as the regulators turn their attention to fast-tracking…
Bank of England Governor casts doubt on the case for retail CBDC
BOE Governor has cast doubt on the case for a digital pound for consumers, questioning its necessity even as the…
Central Bank of Brazil Hints at Credit-Focused CBDC Pilot Phase
The third phase of the CBDC pilot will involve implementing tokenization solutions that allow customers to provide banks with visibility…
Latam Insights Encore: Colombia’s Toughest Battle: Introducing a CBDC
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past…
Latam Insights: Milei Dissolves Libra’s Investigation, Colombian CBDC Comes out of Stealth
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In…