​Thailand postponed testing of digital currency until late 2022

Dec 28, 2021

​Thailand postponed testing of digital currency until late 2022

The country intends to use CBDC as an alternative payment method instead of cash

​Binance chief urged not to compare central bank digital currencies and bitcoin

Dec 22, 2021

​Binance chief urged not to compare central bank digital currencies and bitcoin

According to the founder of the exchange, they differ from each other on a fundamental level

​Central Bank of Russia announced readiness of a prototype of the digital ruble platform

Dec 21, 2021

​Central Bank of Russia announced readiness of a prototype of the digital ruble platform

The first stage of testing will begin as early as January 2022

​Kazakhstan is exploring the possibility of creating a CBDC

Dec 16, 2021

​Kazakhstan is exploring the possibility of creating a CBDC

The Governor of the National Bank admitted that the digital currency will play a key role in the financial industry in the future

​IMF’s Chief Economist sees no reason to ban cryptocurrencies

Dec 16, 2021

​IMF’s Chief Economist sees no reason to ban cryptocurrencies

Gita Gopinath stated that digital assets are a problem for emerging markets and that strict regulation needs to be established

​Ukrainian bank has launched a project to issue e-hryvnia

Dec 15, 2021

​Ukrainian bank has launched a project to issue e-hryvnia

It will test an electronic hryvnia in handling payroll for civil servants

​European Union worries digital euro may hurt other currencies

Dec 12, 2021

​European Union worries digital euro may hurt other currencies

The ECB representative gave a speech calling on other countries to think about the consequences of CBDC

​Elvira Nabiullina supports the introduction of the digital ruble

Dec 11, 2021

​Elvira Nabiullina supports the introduction of the digital ruble

She believes that the mass introduction of the digital ruble will help optimize the financial infrastructure

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will begin testing the conversion of the digital ruble into foreign currencies

Dec 11, 2021

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will begin testing the conversion of the digital ruble into foreign currencies

The regulator has not yet announced the exact terms of the implementation

​​Visa has launched a cryptocurrency advisory unit

Dec 8, 2021

​​Visa has launched a cryptocurrency advisory unit

According to the company, part of the organizations' interest in digital assets is to remain competitive

​In Zimbabwe, the CBDC study has begun

Dec 7, 2021

​In Zimbabwe, the CBDC study has begun

The Chairman of the Central Bank said that a special fintech group was created to work on the initiative

​Chile is considering a bill to recognize bitcoin as a means of payment

Dec 4, 2021

​Chile is considering a bill to recognize bitcoin as a means of payment

The analysts believe that the cryptocurrency's chances are low