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 ...

As India faces waves of cryptocurrency regulatory reforms in 2025, all concerned need to remain alert and prepared for change ...

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

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

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

The European Payment Study by management and tech consultancy BearingPoint reveals shifts in payment behavior across European ...

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

Bybit has resumed trading services in India after registering with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) and paying a ...

Russia's Central Bank unveils a CBDC anti-fraud system ahead of the digital ruble launch to protect citizens and businesses ...

Congress hasn’t eliminated any currency from circulation since 1857, when representatives eliminated the half-cent. So, the penny has endured, even though the U.S. Mint lost $85 million last year to ...

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 ...