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The Central Bank of Russia has piloted a testing program in the Tatarstan region to test smart contracts for the digital ruble. The Central Bank of Russia has approached the Tatarstan region with a proposal to help pilot the digital…
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The digital ruble’s rollout is facing challenges, with 30% of Russian banks unprepared due to outdated infrastructure and reluctance to comply with the central bank’s CBDC plans. A recent survey conducted by tech firm Flant and Diasoft found that around…
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On Mar. 9, 2025, it was revealed that Mark Carney will replace Justin Trudeau as the Liberal Party’s leader and Prime Minister of Canada. Is this a victory for the Canadian crypto community? Who is Mark Carney For five years,…
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South Korea’s central bank is reportedly set to launch a real transaction test for its central bank digital currency this month, involving 100,000 consumers and seven banks. South Korea is set to begin real-world testing of its CBDC in March,…
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This is the fourth article in a series of articles written by Selva Ozelli focused on stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDC, memecoins, and more…
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The Bank of Israel’s latest report presents an “optimal” digital shekel design, though implementation will depend on collaboration with lawmakers and industry stakeholders. The Bank of Israel has unveiled a preliminary design for the digital shekel, but its launch will…
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PayPal and HDFC Bank-backed Mintoak has acquired Digiledge in a $3.5 million deal, marking the first acquisition in India’s central bank digital currency space. Mintoak, an Indian ecommerce startup that facilitates merchant payments, has acquired Digiledge in a deal worth…
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A former Bank of England economist says there is “no customer demand” for the digital pound, calling it a costly project with unclear benefits. Ex-Bank of England economist appears to be highly critical of the digital pound initiative, saying it…
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Russia is delaying the mass rollout of its digital ruble to ensure the pilot runs smoothly and banks align on a viable economic model. Russia‘s central bank, the Bank of Russia, has decided to delay the mass rollout of its…
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The digital dollar deserves to be shot down—as do those of every other Western nation because the implementation of it is wrong
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A UNDP official reveals the organization wants to explore how cryptocurrency can be utilized for human development whilst minimizing its financial risk. UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja wrote a blogpost on…
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Chin’s CBDC expansion seems to be reshaping global trade networks, leaving Australia at a crossroads between Beijing and Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ban a U.S. digital dollar could shake up global finance, as the West is already…
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Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel says the European Union needs state-controlled digital currency as a safeguard against private sector dominance in global finance. Joachim Nagel, head of Germany’s central bank, isn’t changing his mind on crypto, pushing for a digital euro…
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Nearly a third of central banks have delayed CBDC rollouts, but 75% still plan to issue one, a survey finds. A new survey from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum and Giesecke+Devrient shows that 67% of central banks haven’t…
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Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan predicts that more central banks will shift away from retail CBDCs, focusing instead on wholesale digital currencies for financial institutions in 2025. Central banks are rethinking their approach to state-backed digital currencies, with Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard‘s head…
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The Bank of Papua New Guinea has wrapped up its CBDC trial and is now considering next steps for digital payments beyond national borders. Authorities in Papua New Guinea are stepping up their central bank digital currency efforts, with the…
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