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Hong Kong debuts China’s digital yuan pilot, prohibits peer-to-peer transfers
China’s central bank digital currency is now available in Hong Kong, as Beijing is pushing hard to digitize…
Digital yuan being dumped in favor of cash
While Beijing is trying to popularize its digital yuan, only a few seem to be ready to use…
Germany’s Bundesbank says households ‘appear open’ to CBDCs
Nearly 90% of German households “appear open” to the idea of embracing a central bank digital currency during…
Pakistan mulls CBDC for women amid concerns of financial abuse
Pakistan’s finance minister says the country is mulling a central bank digital currency to empower women and tackle…
Ex-head of China’s CBDC reportedly under investigation
The former head of China’s digital yuan initiative is reportedly under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and…
China’s former CBDC chief is under government investigation
China investigating Yao Qian, the former head of the Digital Yuan project. Local media reports say Yao is…
Germany’s central bank says Eurosystem won’t be able to ‘identify people’ based on CBDC payments
Deutsche Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel reaffirmed Eurosystem’s inability to identify individuals through CBDC payments, highlighting minimal data visibility.…
BRICS weighs in on using stablecoins in settlements, Russian official says
BRICS members explore stablecoin payments and a platform to conduct CBDC payments, aiming to enhance financial cooperation, a…
U.S. Senator expresses CBDC concerns, supports Bitcoin
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn highlighted the personal privacy and government surveillance risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies and…
Fiji’s central bank warns against crypto investments
Fiji’s central bank has issued a warning against crypto investments promoted in the region, citing legal tender laws…