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Kyrgyzstan set to launch its own digital currency by 2027
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank has proposed amendments to the law to legalize its digital currency as a legal tender.…
Central banks less likely to issue retail CBDCs in mid-term, BIS says
According to the results of the 2023 BIS survey on central bank digital currencies and crypto, only 12%…
Ripple partners with National Bank of Georgia to digitize economy
Ripple continues to deepen its CBDC collaboration with the Republic of Georgia by exploring ways to digitize the…
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…
Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto transactions
Nigeria lifted a ban on crypto trading, first instituted in February 2021 due to concerns about potential money…
All you need to know about Pix, Brazil’s FedNow
Pix faces scrutiny over its business model, with concerns about pricing, fraud protection, and market disruption.
Saudi Central Bank urges IMF to address crypto-related risks
The IMF Annual Meetings, which concluded on Oct. 15, put forward a roadmap to address “risks related to…
Hong Kong central bank warns crypto firms against misleading bank claims
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a stern warning to cryptocurrency-related firms that are misrepresenting themselves as…
The rise of CBDCs is inevitable but not risk-free | Opinion
To make CBDCs successful, global and local financial institutions need to invest in digital currency education, analyze various…
Australia’s central bank releases report highlighting CBDC use cases
The Australian Central Bank and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre have released a report on the use…
