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European central banks should not “lag behind” on CBDC and AI, says François Villeroy de Galhau

Digital yen API sandbox launched in April

Digital euro will not create a European ‘Big Brother’, Denis Beau says

Apple users may have worse digital euro payments experience – Cipollone

EU previously raised concerns about single access point to verify holding limits

Central banks should consider price and quantity tools to mitigate risks, researchers say

Central bank will invite banks and fintechs to experiment with API, deputy governor says

Project Helvetia allows safe and efficient settlement, says governor, but retail CBDC is risky

Latest phase of e-krona testing focused on offline payments and preventing fraud

Hong Kong project will explore programmability, tokenisation and atomic settlement

RBI deputy governor says Seacen members tend to use public-key cryptography in their design

Intermediaries will offer related services, though these may differ across providers

BIS emphasizes the need for interoperable payment technologies and robust regulatory framework to prevent metaverse fragmentation and private interests dominance, emphasizing Central Bank Digital C

Central bank in talks with "friendly countries" to link with their CBDCs and payments systems

Japan is advancing its plans for a digital yen, with the Bank of Japan set to pilot a CBDC program and the finance ministry preparing an expert panel to address legalities, signaling a significant