CBDC

Highlights: South Carolina approved Senate Bill 163 to protect crypto payments, wallets, mining, and blockchain services. The law blocks state and local authorities from accepting or testing central bank digital currencies. Crypto mining firms get zoning protection but must reduce […]

Highlights: A7A5 says it can still serve businesses as a ruble-based trade payment tool beyond sanctions. Oleg Ogienko says faster transfers, lower costs, and 13.5% yield could support demand. Compliance risks and unclear Russian rules remain the biggest hurdles for […]

Highlights: The housing package includes a CBDC ban that would block a digital dollar until 2030. Lawmakers advanced the bill with strong bipartisan support after an 84–6 Senate vote. The measure allows private dollar stablecoins if they protect privacy like […]

Highlights: India plans to raise a BRICS digital currency linkage proposal at the 2026 summit. The BRICS CBDC plan depends on shared technology rules and settlement agreements. Trade imbalance risks are pushing the BRICS to consider FX swaps over stablecoin […]

Highlights: Norway Pauses CBDC as the central bank says the payment system remains strong. Norges Bank is still researching while it questions the need for new digital settlement tools. Central banks are exploring token systems as uncertainty around CBDC infrastructure […]

Highlights: Self pushes to restore a U.S. CBDC ban after leaders advanced the defense bill without earlier promised protections. Rep. Keith Self filed the amendment to block any Federal Reserve plan that creates or tests a digital dollar. GOP members […]

Highlights: South Africa will not be rolling out its CBDC anytime soon The SARB prefers to prioritize familiar payment options.  Despite ruling out an immediate CBDC launch, the Central Bank said it remains a long-term possibility. South Africa’s Central Bank, […]

Highlights: Singapore will pilot tokenized bills settled with central bank digital currency. Stablecoin regulations will focus on reserve backing and reliable redemption. Singapore supports tokenized bank liabilities through the BLOOM initiative. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will initiate a […]

Highlights: The Digital Rupiah will be issued by Bank Indonesia, backed by government bonds. The digital stablecoin is designed to incorporate blockchain into the nation’s monetary system. Indonesia ranks seventh in the world in terms of crypto adoption. Bank Indonesia […]

Highlights: India plans to launch a digital currency to enable faster and paperless transactions. India aims to curb risky trading while supporting digital innovation in the industry. The digital rupee signals a shift toward digital tokens as India keeps up […]

Highlights: Nine major European banks join to create a euro-backed digital stablecoin by 2026. The stablecoin aims to enable fast, low-cost payments across borders anytime globally. Project sparks debate online because this initiative potentially challenges the European Central Bank’s digital […]

Highlights: Bank of Korea creates virtual asset unit to lead stablecoin talks and crypto monitoring. BOK also renames the CBDC team to show a move from research to real digital work. The bank delays CBDC test as stablecoin support grows […]