The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has released a report detailing the first testing phase for Drex, its digital asset ...

And in some countries, well-regulated faster payment services look to accomplish many of the same objectives as CBDCs without requiring the creation of an entirely new form of money. Brazil and India ...

The Bank of Russia has postponed the launch of the digital ruble. The project is still live, but the launch of the central ...

Just over half of respondents to the Fintech Benchmarks 2025 are of the view that central bank digital currency will have no ...

The Central Bank of Iraq has announced plans for a digital currency, according to media reports. Governor Ali al-Allaq told a ...

The idea behind allowing fintechs to offer e-rupee wallets is to combine the trust and safety of a sovereign currency with ...

Kyrgyzstan launches a gold-backed stablecoin that prioritizes transparency, financial inclusion and real-world utility over ...

Popular cryptocurrency token issuer Ripple has unveiled a revamped version of its website, sparking a reaction with the ...

These concerns, coupled with loss in government institutions, meant that a vast majority of the public across the world has become firmly against the implementation of CBDCs. It is also worth noting ...

Bank of Baroda introduces innovative Merchant Loyalty/Cashback Programme using CBDC to empower small and medium merchants.

MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda has launched a pilot for a merchant-focused loyalty and cashback programme using programmable central ...

Ripple (XRP-USD) is charging forward despite the recent XRP downturn, having aligned with the Digital Euro Association (DEA) to spearhead ...