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According to local media reports, the Brazilian central bank had to abandon the decentralized element of the CBDC to deliver a solution in 2026, in part due to the immaturity of the privacy solutions presented. Brazilian CBDC to Ditch Blockchain in Effort to Launch in 2026 The Central Bank of Brazil aims to accelerate the … Read more
Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre once again slammed plans by the Bank of Canada to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a video published Sunday where the 46-year-old politician can be seen answering questions from constituents in an intimate setting. In the video, a local farmer expresses concerns over the implementation of … Read more
A recent report prepared by ECB officials found that cash has maintained its relevance even in the EU, with predictions of a cashless society failing to materialize. While cash usage has been slowing down in the payments arena, its adoption has grown in other ways. Study Finds Cash Is Still Somewhat King for EU Citizens … Read more
After the White House published its latest digital asset report—and U.S. crypto czar David Sacks chimed in—speculation lit up X. A wave of users wholeheartedly believe the digital dollar might end up running on Ripple’s XRP Ledger, pointing to the firm’s stablecoin progress and key alliances as their proof. Speculation Ignites: Will the U.S. Dollar … Read more
Artificial intelligence appears to have a soft spot for bitcoin. Not long ago, the founder of fomo21.com posed a clever question to X’s AI chatbot Grok: “What is the most likely money to be used in 200 years?”—with one strict rule: the AI had to pick just one. Intrigued, we ran with the idea and … Read more
Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar, have surged in popularity, but their quiet resilience under slim regulatory scrutiny may signal a deeper role as a testing ground for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Stablecoins and the Silent Rise of a Central Bank Digital Dollar These blockchain-based tokens, designed to maintain a stable … Read more
Piero Cipollone, member of the ECB executive board, highlighted the relevance of the digital euro for the health of sovereign payments in Europe. He also remarked that such a solution would maintain banks in the financial loop, while stablecoins seek to sidestep them. ECB Defends Digital Euro Thesis as Sovereign Cash Alternative The European Central … Read more
Maxim Ryzhenkov, the Foreign Minister of Belarus, stated that the upcoming BRICS settlement platforms should implement these digital currencies “as they become legally and technically ready for integration.” He emphasized that this platform would help build “a sovereign economic architecture.” Belarus Proposes Integrating Digital Currencies for BRICS Settlements Digital currencies are set to become a … Read more
The recent inaugural NYC Digital Asset Summit Roundtable, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams, focused on New York City’s strategy for engaging with the blockchain sector. Key participant Joshua Maddox stressed the importance of public-private collaboration for scaling Web3 adoption. NYC Reopens Doors to Tokenization When New York City, a global financial nerve center, convenes a … Read more
Russia’s digital ruble is poised for explosive mass adoption by 2026, as expanded pilots, surging participation, and robust infrastructure lay the foundation for a sweeping financial transformation. Digital Ruble Set to Reshape Russia’s Economy With Full Rollout Slated for 2026 Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, is advancing toward becoming a key … Read more
