Senate Approves CBDC Ban in Housing Bill, House May Revise
TLDR The U.S. Senate passed the housing bill in an 89 to 10 bipartisan vote. The bill blocks the Federal Reserve from issuing CBDC...
Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are on...
The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026...
XRP’s Moment: Strait Of Hormuz Chaos Could Trigger Ripple’s New Financial Era —...
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, have sent shockwaves through global...
Germany’s Bundesbank Chief Backs Euro Stablecoins as Europe Pursues Payment Sove...
TLDR: Bundesbank President Nagel endorsed euro stablecoins as low-cost tools for cross-border payments across Europe. The digital...
ECB Sets 2029 Target for Digital Euro Launch as Legislative Process Advances
TLDR: ECB targets mid-2029 for digital euro issuance pending legislative approval with pilot launch in 2027. Nearly 70% of Europe...
India Central Bank Suggests BRICS CBDC Link-Up As Members Look Beyond Dollar Rai...
India’s central bank wants BRICS to link digital currencies for easier cross-border payments, and has pushed to add the proposal t...
India’s RBI Warns: CBDCs Must Replace Stablecoins to Prevent Financial Chaos
India’s RBI has issued a warning that the increasing use of stablecoins may endanger financial stability and trust in money. The c...
China’s Digital Yuan Framework Enables Interest Payments on Wallets Starting Jan...
TLDR: Commercial banks will pay interest on digital yuan wallets starting January 1, 2026 under new framework. The digital yuan p...
EU Council Greenlights Digital Euro With ‘Offline’ Mode — Is Privacy Finally Sec...
The EU Council has endorsed a digital euro with both online and offline functionality, part of efforts to modernize payments while...
Norway Rules Out Immediate Need For A CBDC — Here’s Why
Norway’s central bank says a digital krone is unnecessary for now, citing an already efficient and secure payment system.The post...