Tag: CBDCs

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are transforming payments by offering secure, efficient, and government-backed digital alternatives, reshaping the future of payments and banking systems globally.

Japan, Among Several Other Nations, Considers CBDC Launch, central bank digital currency

What a CBDC Ban Means for the Digital Assets Industry

by Wesley Grant

July 28, 2025

Just two years ago, Reuters reported that more than 130 countries were exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and that ...

U.S. Senators Seek to Ban CBDCs Before They Ever Happen

by Tom Nawrocki

February 27, 2024

Five Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at preventing the Biden administration from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). ...

Attention in Washington Shifts from Crypto Writ Large to Stablecoins, PayPal crypto payments

Stablecoins, CBDCs Seen as Top Digital Asset Trends for 2024

by Tom Nawrocki

December 28, 2023

What does the fast-moving world of crypto have in store for us in 2024? After a year of high-profile failures ...

IMF Proposes Trusted Ledger to Enhance Cross-Border Payments

by Connie Diaz De Teran

December 1, 2023

Understanding that the current cross-border landscape remains fragmented, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is exploring the use of a trusted ...

Exploring Privacy, Security, and Scalability with CBDCs

by Connie Diaz De Teran

November 30, 2023

As digital payment usage increases worldwide, and more central banks explore the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), privacy ...

IMF Urges More CBDCs, Releases Handbook to Help the Effort

by Tom Nawrocki

November 15, 2023

In a keynote address at the Singapore FinTech Festival this week, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund ...

Central Banks and Fintechs Compete to Shape Cross-Border Payments Mobility

by Alex Axelrod

November 15, 2023

As cross-border payments become a crucial part of global business operations, compliance measures are in focus for companies and governments ...

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Reveals Use Cases for its Digital Currency

by Connie Diaz De Teran

November 1, 2023

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched the e-HKD Pilot Program this month to assess the viability for an e-HKD ...

The Emergence of CBDCs and Their Implications

by Sergey Golubev

October 27, 2023

As the digital era incessantly evolves, the global financial landscape has been undergoing a seismic transformation. One such groundbreaking innovation ...