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The European Central Bank is advancing its digital euro initiative by forming two specialized workstreams, G5 and B1. The ECB is encouraging collaboration with private-sector experts to create an attractive and functional digital currency across the euro area. Establishing Technical and Operational Rulebooks The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken another step toward the realization … Read more
The Bank of Korea has launched Phase 2 of its Project Hangang central bank digital currency pilot, expanding real-world testing of the digital won with broader banking participation and new programmable payment features. Korea Explores CBDC- Stablecoin Hybrid Model in Project Hangang Expansion The March 18 announcement marks a renewed push by the Bank of … Read more
Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Central Bank of Russia, has declared that first-wave banks were finalizing their preparations to support the digital ruble on day one. She also clarified that the bank was on schedule for the launch expected by September. Central Banks Reinforce Preparations Are ‘On Schedule’ To Launch Digital Ruble The Central … Read more
Economist Dawie Roodt has issued a warning that central bank digital currencies could become tools for authoritarian control due to their “programmable” nature. The Authoritarian Risk South African economist Dawie Roodt warned that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, could become instruments of authoritarian control if governments exploit their programmable features. Speaking at a recent … Read more
The Rwandan central bank has launched a 12-month pilot program for its central bank digital currency, following a successful proof of concept completed in late 2025. Building on Proof of Concept Success The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has announced a 12-month central bank digital currency ( CBDC) pilot program, following research that recommended a … Read more
Ray Dalio, billionaire hedge fund founder, warned that central bank digital currencies are gaining traction among governments not just for efficiency but for control. The End of Financial Privacy Billionaire hedge fund titan Ray Dalio has signaled that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are gaining in appeal among global policymakers, predicting that many governments will … Read more
India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS central bank digital currencies to ease cross‑border payments. The Reserve Bank of India reportedly recommended that a proposal to connect central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs) be placed on the agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit in India, aiming to ease cross‑border trade finance and tourism payments among BRICS … Read more
According to a Reuters report citing data compiled by the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank that tracks central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs) and their expansion, China’s CBDC, known as e-CNY, has processed $55 billion through the ‘mBridge’ platform. Digital Yuan Momentum Builds as mBridge Fuels Cross-Border Payments China’s CBDC is steadily finding its … Read more
According to Alla Bakina, Director of the Central Bank’s National Payment System Department, the upcoming implementation of the digital Ruble presents opportunities in the payments arena. The bank estimates that it could reach 5% of the total payments in 7 years. Central Bank Of Russia Talks Ruble Potential In Form Payments And Cross-Border Settlements The … Read more
As part of its plan to accelerate the “construction of a financial power” and develop the digital yuan, the Central Bank of China has announced that it will allow commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan deposits. China To Pay Interest On Digital Yuan Deposits The digital yuan is about to reach parity with … Read more