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Piero Cipollone, member of the ECB Executive Board, delivered a keynote at the Baltic conference “Payments & Policy in a Changing Environment,” arguing the digital euro is essential to preserve Europeans’ ability to use sovereign money as transactions go increasingly digital. Cipollone framed the digital euro as an extension of central bank money that would … Read more
The European Central Bank’s digital euro trials revealed some breakthroughs in payment innovation, with broad support fueling ambitious 2026 plans to expand access, efficiency, and inclusion. ECB Pushes Forward With Next Phase of Digital Euro Testing The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled the results of its digital euro innovation platform and outlined plans for … Read more
Anton Siluanov, Russia’s finance minister, said the digital ruble, Russia’s CBDC, is a “strong” and “reliable” alternative to the fiat ruble. He said the digital ruble has special potential for budgetary payments, enhancing control and traceability. Russian Finance Minister Reinforces Potential of Digital Ruble for Budgetary Settlements While stablecoins have become the de facto killer … Read more
The European Union is moving forward with plans for a digital euro, with the primary goal of helping the bloc reduce its dependence on foreign financial systems. EU Approves Roadmap for Digital Euro European Union (EU) finance ministers have agreed on a roadmap for a digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) intended to … Read more
Uruguay is in the initial stages of studying the implementation of a digital currency as part of a restructuring process. Adolfo Sarmiento, the former manager of economic policy and markets, has been reassigned to oversee the project. Uruguay Jumps on the Digital Currency Bandwagon as Part of Restructuring Process The Central Bank of Uruguay is … Read more
The Central Bank of Bolivia announced that its national CBDC, the digital boliviano, will be launched later this month. The move is part of a push to modernize the Bolivian payment pipeline and offer a regulated option to counter other alternatives. Central Bank of Bolivia to Launch CBDC This Month Latam countries are increasingly looking … Read more
On September 4, 2025, ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone addressed the European Parliament, advocating for a digital euro to strengthen Europe’s payment system resilience and strategic autonomy. Speaking in Brussels, Cipollone highlighted the digital euro’s role in reducing reliance on non-European payment providers, which dominate 66% of euro area card transactions, citing high fees … Read more
European Union officials are accelerating plans for a digital euro in response to the recent passage of a stablecoin law in the United States, which has raised concerns about the competitiveness of a European digital currency. The U.S. Congress approved legislation overseeing the $288 billion stablecoin market, prompting EU discussions on potentially utilizing a public … Read more
Isabel Longhi, Director of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Latin America at Ripple, remarked on the region’s relevance to the crypto industry. She explained that Ripple wants to be part of the regulatory changes and also noted how CBDC projects have slowed down in Latam. Ripple Director Isabel Longhi Stresses Latin America Leads the … Read more
Soramitsu, a Japan-based blockchain developer, will help the government of Pakistan build its central bank digital currency effort, after having been involved in similar projects. The Pakistan CBDC pilot is being implemented with offline payment capabilities in mind. Japan-Based Soramitsu Enlisted to Create Pakistan CBDC More countries are developing their central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), … Read more
