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The ECB president admitted that “there will be control” in regards to a digital euro, much to the displeasure of the crypto community.

From China to Canada, it’s clear that governments around the world are salivating at the prospect of introducing currencies they can manipulate hassle-free.

President John F. Kennedy’s nephew also worries that the government will seize the public’s Bitcoin.

The first Australian dollar-backed stablecoin was used with Australian CBDC support to trade carbon credits with Grollo Carbon Ventures.

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru has released a report on the development of a central bank digital currency and promises more reports as its research continues.

The D.C.-based think tank views a central bank digital currency as a danger to citizens’ privacy.

Remarks by Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the Fintech Summit FIN/SUM 2023, Tokyo, 28 March 2023.

Central banks are currently considering issuing digital money to the general public, known as central bank digital currency (CBDC). Much attention so far has focused on the microeconomic benefits of CBDC, while the implications for macroeconomic and financial stability remain less well understood. What are the macroeconomic gains and risks associated with CBDC, particularly if it could be transferred across borders? And how should the central bank set its CBDC policy in the light of these potential benefits and costs?

Report recommends strengthening access to cash and other offline payment methods

The move comes as Australians continue to reduce their usage of cash and bank branches, but has sparked fears that the death of cash is near.

The project has marketed Sango Coin to interested parties by offering pathways to CAR citizenship through investments.

A top Russian official has reportedly claimed that the countries of the BRICS alliance — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are working on creating their own currency.

Digital regulatory professionals have predicted the wide use of stablecoins worldwide by 2030, despite the current competition between TradFi and DeFi.

The Bank of Russia's CBDC pilot rollout has been delayed indefinitely due to legislation only passing through the first reading. The number of participating private banks has also changed to 13 fro

The ministry’s panel will reportedly focus on developing a framework for a central bank digital currency based on a technical study carried out by the Bank of Japan over the past two years.