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Central bank-backed tokenization pilot exposes settlement problem assets alone cannot solve

Project Acacia tested four settlement money models across 20 wholesale tokenized asset use cases, showing why tokenized markets depend on the cash leg.

Liam 'Akiba' Wright 8 min read 4 weeks ago

Central bank digital currency coin locked in a glass case with chains inside a Senate hearing room, symbolizing lawmakers voting to block a US CBDC through 2030

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Washington is trying to stop a government digital dollar before the Fed even builds one

The Senate voted 84-6 to advance a bill blocking a Federal Reserve digital dollar through 2030, leaving just six senators on the other side of one of Washington’s biggest crypto-policy flashpoints.

Andjela Radmilac 6 min read 3 months ago

Digital dollar coin sealed in a transparent case on a desk, representing US stablecoins, CBDC concerns, and the future of compliance-focused crypto with privacy implications

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The US said no to CBDCs — but your digital dollars already have the same control powers

America rejected CBDCs — but stablecoins can still freeze your digital dollars and coordinate with government enforcement.

Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10 min read 3 months ago

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Gold FRNT token with a cowboy emblem on a rocky Wyoming landscape, symbolizing Franklin Templeton’s blockchain fund, Visa payment rails, and policy impact

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CBDCs are banned here but a new State token is doing something even more surprising

The most disruptive part of $FRNT may be the precedent: the idea that “public money” can be built locally.

Andjela Radmilac 10 min read 5 months ago

Photorealistic twilight scene of the ECB tower with a holographic euro emblem encircled by stars above luminous circuitry, as a phone taps a POS terminal to signal secure digital euro payments.

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European Central Bank advances digital euro, selects service providers

ECB chooses Feedzai, Capgemini, and others to spearhead digital euro core services, aligning with future EU payment strategies.

Assad Jafri 2 min read 9 months ago

A bright, cinematic London scene shows red tape morphing into fluttering red flags around a glowing smartphone with a QR-like ID icon, under watchful CCTV cameras and the blurred silhouette of Big Ben.

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From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer annouced a new "compulsory" digital ID in the country to solve illegal immigration and ensure strong border controls.

Christina Comben 4 min read 9 months ago

A digital yuan coin is depicted against Shanghai’s skyline, symbolizing China’s push to expand the currency’s role in global trade - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

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Beijing boosts digital yuan for global trade with new operations center

Shanghai hub part of China's strategy to internationalize yuan and cut dollar dependency.

Assad Jafri 2 min read 9 months ago

Daylight at Westminster shows a cyan wave of protesters pushing against a steel cap over CBDC and stablecoin tokens before the UK Parliament

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UK Reform Party opposes Bank of England’s stablecoin limits and CBDC plans

The Reform Party has dismissed CBDC as governmental overreach, while advocating for a thriving private stablecoin market.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo 3 min read 9 months ago

Rows of European Union flags are displayed outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, symbolizing the EU’s policymaking presence - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

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European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

ECB emphasizes resilience with digital euro to safeguard against foreign payment provider risks.

Assad Jafri 2 min read 10 months ago

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CBDCs, control and the economic debate shaping Spain’s future – surveillance and stagnation, or freedom?

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Visa, Chainlink successfully complete CBDC, stablecoin swap between Hong Kong, Australia

2 min read 1 year ago

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Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions

3 min read 1 year ago

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Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble

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Central bank-backed tokenization pilot exposes settlement problem assets alone cannot solve

Washington is trying to stop a government digital dollar before the Fed even builds one

The US said no to CBDCs — but your digital dollars already have the same control powers

More CBDCs News & Analysis

CBDCs are banned here but a new State token is doing something even more surprising

European Central Bank advances digital euro, selects service providers

From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID

Beijing boosts digital yuan for global trade with new operations center

UK Reform Party opposes Bank of England’s stablecoin limits and CBDC plans

European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

Latest CBDCs News Headlines

CBDCs, control and the economic debate shaping Spain’s future – surveillance and stagnation, or freedom?

Visa, Chainlink successfully complete CBDC, stablecoin swap between Hong Kong, Australia

Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions

Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble