‘No to CBDC, yes to Bitcoin’ — European MP calls for EU BTC reserve
The European Parliament’s Sarah Knafo said it’s time to stop “totalitarian temptations” by the European Central Bank and adopt Bitcoin. Go to Source
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Iran’s Digital Rial Near Launch, Central Bank Signals Progress
Iran’s central bank signals the imminent launch of the digital rial, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), to streamline payments and bolster international financial integration despite sanctions. Iran’s Central Bank Sends Clear Signals on the Digital Rial Breakthrough Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin discussed the digital rial, Iran’s central bank digital … Read more
Reserve Bank of India expanding cross-border payments platform
According to the Atlantic Council, 134 countries are currently exploring CBDCs in different phases — including every G20 country. Go to Source
Texas’ gold-backed coin aims to help Bitcoin adoption, says lawmaker
The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day. Go to Source
Norway supports MiCA, considers CBDC for financial stability
Norges Bank backs the EU’s MiCA regulation while considering a CBDC to enhance cross-border payments and support financial stability in Norway. Go to Source
Singapore advances asset tokenization with new MAS frameworks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is pulling together the projects and participants needed for the next step in its asset tokenization trials. Go to Source
Huawei integrates digital yuan into HarmonyOS NEXT for up to 1B users
No need to download or pull up an app to pay with the Chinese CBDC on Huawei phones now. Go to Source
BIS distances from Project mBridge amid BRICS sanctions concerns
Economic sanctions have a profound effect on international financial architecture, it turns out. Go to Source
2,430% Surge: Why Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Set to Explode
The explosive growth of central bank digital currencies, expected to surge 2,430% by 2031, could revolutionize global payments, slashing cross-border transaction costs by billions. The Global Payment Shake-Up: CBDCs Poised to Transform Transactions Juniper Research, a market research and consulting firm specializing in digital technologies and innovation, released a report on Monday, forecasting a massive … Read more
HKMA Project Ensemble partners with Brazil, Thailand for tokenization
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launch Project Ensemble in March and now has at least three countries participating. Go to Source
