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Updated March 15, 2026 · 4:05 PM UTC

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New Zealand’s CBDC roadmap enters design consultation stage

The Reserve Bank could launch a digital New Zealand Dollar by 2030.

2 years ago

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Israeli central bank official says digital payment methods have ‘eroded’ the role of cash

A central bank official said that the versatility of CBDCs will allow them to compete with other digital payment methods that have sidelined traditional cash in recent years.

2 years ago

Opinion

Bitcoin is the only way out of feudalism

A kleptocracy lurks everywhere, and the only way to counter their greed is with Bitcoin.

2 years ago

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Swiss central bank believes retail CBDCs could destabilize financial system

The Swiss National Bank believes that the disadvantages of a retail CBDC likely outweigh any benefits, and introducing them could have "far-reaching consequences" on financial stability.

2 years ago

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SWIFT completes second test phase of CBDC with smart contract, atomic settlement capability

The company's test involved digital ledger technology more broadly.

2 years ago

Crypto

ECB Executive pens November 2025 rollout for digital Euro CBDC

End users to have holding limits but none for corporates as push for digital euro adoption across Europe by late 2025 continues.

2 years ago

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Fed chair Powell confirms regulator has no plans to recommend, adopt CBDCs

Jerome Powell told lawmakers the Fed has no plans to introduce a CBDC without explicit Congressional authorization.

2 years ago

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Ted Cruz spearheading anti-CBDC bill over financial privacy, government overreach concerns

The GOP's legislative effort reflects broader concerns over privacy and the role of government in financial transactions, especially related to the development of a CBDC.

2 years ago

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ECB exec allays privacy concerns surrounding digital euro

Piero Cipollone assured the Parliament that the digital euro would feature superior privacy protections compared to existing commercial payment solutions and include anonymous transactions for offline payments.

2 years ago

Philippines to launch CBDC within 2 years to counter rising crypto use

CBDCs 2 years ago

BIS raises concerns over future of metaverses, advocates for strong public policy framework

Regulation 2 years ago

Trump calls CDBCs “very dangerous” and labels the power of AI “scary”

CBDCs 2 years ago

UK government treads carefully on digital pound, prioritizing privacy and cash access

Crypto 2 years ago

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CBDCs News

New Zealand’s CBDC roadmap enters design consultation stage

Israeli central bank official says digital payment methods have ‘eroded’ the role of cash

Bitcoin is the only way out of feudalism

Swiss central bank believes retail CBDCs could destabilize financial system

SWIFT completes second test phase of CBDC with smart contract, atomic settlement capability

ECB Executive pens November 2025 rollout for digital Euro CBDC

Fed chair Powell confirms regulator has no plans to recommend, adopt CBDCs

Ted Cruz spearheading anti-CBDC bill over financial privacy, government overreach concerns

ECB exec allays privacy concerns surrounding digital euro

Philippines to launch CBDC within 2 years to counter rising crypto use

BIS raises concerns over future of metaverses, advocates for strong public policy framework

Trump calls CDBCs “very dangerous” and labels the power of AI “scary”

UK government treads carefully on digital pound, prioritizing privacy and cash access

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