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CBDC
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Swiss central bank sees no need for public CBDC as risks outweign benefits
Swiss National Bank Chair Thomas Jordan says public central bank digital currency is unnecessary, suggests focusing on interbank…
Russia’s central bank foresees full-scale CBDC implementation post-2029
Bank of Russia’s chief signals a slow path to digital ruble adoption, as scaling is expected no earlier…
SWIFT to connect multiple CBDCs in one platform by 2026
SWIFT aims to launch a new platform in the next two years to connect central bank digital currencies…
Nigeria’s apex bank taps Gluwa to accelerate e-Naira CBDC adoption
The Central Bank of Nigeria has partnered with Gluwa, a blockchain infrastructure firm, to drive the adoption of…
Jerome Powell: CBDC not on the horizon anytime soon
In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated the Federal Reserve is nowhere…
Senators in the US Introduce Bill to Halt Biden’s CBDC Agenda
In a move against the Biden administration’s plans to introduce a “digital dollar,” five United States senators have…
Ted Cruz leads Republican senators in resistance to CBDC bills
Spearheaded by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Republican senators are making concerted efforts to restrict the ability of the…
Rishi Sunak Is the U.K.’s New Prime Minister. Here’s What He Thinks of Crypto
The appointment of Rishi Sunak as the U.K.’s new Prime Minister could act as a tailwind for crypto…
European Central Bank: Digital Euro for Payments Only, Not Investment or Holding
A digital Euro CBDC will be “designed for making payments, not for investment,” explained Ulrich Bindseil, Jürgen Schaaf,…
Indian Payments Authority executive supports RBI’s efforts in CBDC development
Dilip Asbe, the managing director of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), recently voiced his support for…
