CBDC
Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign exchange trading, he said.
Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role for stablecoins
The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money laundering and compliance controls.
ECB seeks experts to help integrate digital euro into ATMs, card payment terminals
The European Central Bank is preparing the ground should legislators enable the issuance of a digital currency and the bank's governing council approve issuing it.
Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are ongoing
The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen.
Israel’s Central Bank Signals Improved Stablecoin Oversight as Digital Shekel Plans Advance
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said stablecoins can no longer be viewed as marginal, citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and growing systemic risks.
Asia Morning Briefing: Hong Kong’s FinTech Week Belonged to Stablecoins, Not CBDCs
Once the future of digital money, central bank digital currencies barely featured this year as Hong Kong’s focus shifted to stablecoins and Brazil’s Drex pause showed how even early adopters are rethinking the model.
Kyrgyzstan Launches National Stablecoin, Sets Up Cryptocurrency Reserve: CZ
The country has also legally recognized its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital som, with plans to pilot government-related payments with it.
China Inaugurates Digital Yuan Operation Centre to Push CBDC Integration: Report
The initiative is intended to enhance settlement efficiency, and serve as building blocks toward a broader framework for e-CNY integration.
Digital Euro a Necessary Tool During Major Disruptions, Says ECB
A Eurozone CBDC could provide business continuity in the event of a cyberattack on banks or other payment providers
Asia Morning Briefing: Stablecoins Offer Beijing What e-CNY Can’t in Cross-Border Use, Economist Says
Dollar dominance thanks to stablecoins is pushing China to explore stablecoins, but capital controls limit the project to Hong Kong’s offshore renminbi market, where liquidity is thin.
