European Central Bank reports on the progress of preparations for the launch of the digital euro

Dec 3, 2024

European Central Bank reports on the progress of preparations for the launch of the digital euro

The launch of the asset is designed to reduce the bloc’s dependence on external payment systems

US Treasury states the need to reduce the market of private stablecoins

Oct 31, 2024

US Treasury states the need to reduce the market of private stablecoins

The department is concerned about the large volume of purchases of Treasury bills by issuers of such assets

Australia’s Central Bank did not see any advantages in the introduction of retail CBDC

Sep 18, 2024

Australia’s Central Bank did not see any advantages in the introduction of retail CBDC

The regulator will focus on developing and launching a wholesale version of the digital national currency

BIS will start using CBDC to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments

Jun 4, 2024

BIS will start using CBDC to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments

The initiative is part of the Rialto project, implemented jointly with a number of central banks

Central Bank of the Philippines plans to launch a CBDC without blockchain technology in the next two years

Feb 12, 2024

Central Bank of the Philippines plans to launch a CBDC without blockchain technology in the next two years

According to the head of the regulator, this is due to the unsuccessful experience of implementation of a distributed registry by other central banks

BIS will focus on ensuring CBDC privacy this year

Jan 23, 2024

BIS will focus on ensuring CBDC privacy this year

In November, the organization had already presented the first prototype of an anonymous national cryptocurrency

Trump promises to prevent the creation of a digital dollar if re-elected president

Jan 18, 2024

Trump promises to prevent the creation of a digital dollar if re-elected president

According to him, the asset poses a threat to the freedom of US citizens

Morgan Stanley says the dollar is threatened by BTC and CBDC

Jan 16, 2024

Morgan Stanley says the dollar is threatened by BTC and CBDC

The global adoption of these assets eliminates the need to use the US national currency, the bank’s analyst writes

OMFIF: Central banks see CBDC as a way to protect against dollar dominance

Dec 28, 2023

OMFIF: Central banks see CBDC as a way to protect against dollar dominance

41% of countries expect to launch their own national cryptocurrencies by 2028

Palau authorities launched the second phase of the PSC stablecoin testing based on the Ripple platform

Dec 18, 2023

Palau authorities launched the second phase of the PSC stablecoin testing based on the Ripple platform

The first phase of piloting was successfully completed in September this year

BIS presents its anonymous CBDC project

Nov 29, 2023

BIS presents its anonymous CBDC project

The project has two prototypes, one with a greater emphasis on privacy, and the other on security

​Bank of Russia tells about the FSB’s participation in the development of the digital ruble

Jul 21, 2023

​Bank of Russia tells about the FSB’s participation in the development of the digital ruble

According to the regulator, the platform for the operation of the asset meets the highest security standards