CBDCsUK says digital pound will not be a crypto as consultation period beginsHowever, the project's core ledger could be built on blockchain or DLT. 3 years ago
CBDCsChinese cities gives away $26.6M in Digital Yuan to drive adoptionDuring the 2023 Spring Festival holidays, several Chinese cities launched roughly 200 activities and distributed nearly 180 million e-CNY. 3 years ago
CBDCsUK looks to launch digital pound by 2030, roadmap to be released soonThe Bank of England and the Treasury believe that the U.K. will "likely" need a digital pound amid declining cash usage. 3 years ago
CBDCsIndian retail giant to accept CBDC payments for goodsReliance Retail inserted in-store support to its gourmet food chain Freshpik as a first step and will implement it in its other branches. 3 years ago
CBDCsElon Musk downplays CBDC conspiracy chatterMusk believes market forces will determine the success or failure of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). 3 years ago
CBDCsDigital Euro will be free to use, but privacy is up to legislatorsDigital euro will be accessible to all, but lawmakers will decide how the Central bank will access personal information. 3 years ago
CBDCsSpanish central bank approves digital Euro token EURMMonei to issue El Banco de España digital currency pilot to last up to 12 months. 3 years ago
CBDCsDigital euro can’t be programmable: EurogroupThe asset must be automatically convertible, but its use can't be restricted. 3 years ago
CBDCsMexico CBDC likely delayed beyond 2024The digital peso will seemingly not be ready by a previously stated deadline. 3 years ago
CBDCsG7 economies move into development stage of CBDCsG7 economies and over 20 additional countries are in development stages for CBDCs, according to the Atlantic Council. 3 years ago
AdoptionIndonesia to set up cryptocurrency exchange to reform crypto regulationIn addition to reforming crypto regulation, Indonesia is also introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), alongside a national cryptocurrency exchange. 3 years ago
CBDCsTurkey completes first digital lira transactionsThe country's central bank will continue its tests in early 2023. 3 years ago