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Norway decides not to pursue digital currency for now
Norway pauses CBDC plans, saying its current payment system remains secure and efficient. Central bank will keep studying…
The CBDC revolution: A view from 2025 | Opinion
The next phase of the CBDC journey calls for collaboration between central banks, commercial banks, and tech innovators.
South Africa shelves retail CBDC plans as central bank focuses on wholesale use cases
South Africa does not have a “strong immediate need” for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the…
CBDC rollout slows as countries hit pause, reevaluate risks
The South African Reserve Bank has postponed CBDC plans, choosing instead to prioritize payment system modernization.
ECB Pushes For 2029 CBDC Launch — The Digital Euro Era Nears
European Central Bank officials kept a clear target this week: launch the digital euro in 2029. That goal…
Bank Indonesia moves to issue a national stablecoin backed by government bonds
The Financial Services Authority is enforcing AML compliance for stablecoin traders. Indonesia ranks seventh in the 2025 Global…
HKMA completes e-HKD pilot phase 2, plans rollout
Hong Kong authorities have concluded the second phase of the e-HKD pilot program, with the central bank digital…
ECB announces partners for expected digital euro rollout
The European Central Bank has picked external providers that will help in the rollout of its anticipated digital…
Australia’s retail CBDC: A privacy trade-off nobody actually wants | Opinion
We’ll have to wait and see, based on the pilot program, whether decision makers in Australia find enough…
Stablecoins dominate, Bank of England considers halting digital pound plans: report
The Bank of England is considering halting plans to create a digital pound as the global focus shifts…