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South Korea to Trial CBDC With 100,000 Users and 7 Banks

South Korea to Trial CBDC With 100,000 Users and 7 BanksSouth Korea’s CBDC pilot will involve seven major banks issuing deposit tokens, enabling 100,000 participants to make digital payments at top retailers like 7-Eleven, Hyundai Home Shopping, and Kyobo Bookstore. South Korea’s CBDC Pilot to Test Deposit Tokens in Real-World Transactions South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), is gearing up to launch […]

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CBDCs ‘Obvious Tool for Financial Surveillance’ Against Americans, Says Congressman Emmer Amid New Stablecoin Bill

CBDCs ‘Obvious Tool for Financial Surveillance’ Against Americans, Says Congressman Emmer Amid New Stablecoin Bill

A pro-crypto Congressman says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a tool to upend the American way of life as he pushes for legislation to prevent their existence. In a new press release, Republican Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota says he’s introducing a bill that would codify President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban CBDCs […]

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Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?

Canada’s New Leader: Ex-Central Bank Chief and CBDC Advocate Takes the Helm

Canada’s New Leader: Ex-Central Bank Chief and CBDC Advocate Takes the HelmEconomist Mark Carney is set to automatically become Canada’s next prime minister after winning the Liberal Party leadership race, even though he hasn’t participated in a general election. Justin Trudeau’s Successor Is a Former Central Banker and CBDC Proponent Mark Carney, a former central banker, crypto sceptic, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) advocate, clinched […]

Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?

ECB’s Lagarde: Digital Euro Readiness Hinges on October 2025 Deadline

ECB’s Lagarde: Digital Euro Readiness Hinges on October 2025 DeadlineECB President Christine Lagarde said the European Central Bank (ECB) aims to finalize preparations for a digital euro by October 2025, but its launch remains contingent on legislative approval and stakeholder cooperation. EU Digital Euro Preparation Phase Targets October 2025, Launch Uncertain Amid Legislative Delays The ECB is racing to complete the groundwork for a […]

Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?

Economist Torches UK’s Digital Pound: ‘Ill-Fated Venture’ Doomed to Fail

Economist Torches UK’s Digital Pound: ‘Ill-Fated Venture’ Doomed to FailEconomist Neil Record has criticized the UK’s digital pound initiative, calling it an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Cash Use Decline British businessman and economist Neil Record has described the United Kingdom’s digital pound initiative as an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Record argues that the digital […]

Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?

Russia Hits Pause on Digital Ruble—Mass CBDC Adoption Delayed

Russia Hits Pause on Digital Ruble—Mass CBDC Adoption DelayedRussia’s digital ruble rollout is delayed as the central bank refines its economic model, despite a successful pilot with 15 banks, 1,700 citizens, and 30 businesses participating. Bank of Russia Delays Digital Ruble Rollout The Bank of Russia has delayed the full-scale rollout of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, which was […]

Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?

Central Bank of Brazil: CBDC Privacy Problem Still Unresolved

Central Bank of Brazil: CBDC Privacy Problem Still UnresolvedIn a report detailing the outcome of the first phase of drex, the national CBDC pilot, the Central Bank of Brazil acknowledged that none of the anonymity and privacy solutions tested met the project’s needs. Central Bank of Brazil Still in Search of Privacy Solution for CBDC The pilot of the Brazilian central bank digital […]

Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?

War on CBDCs: US Lawmakers Move to Kill Digital Dollar Before It Starts

War on CBDCs: US Lawmakers Move to Kill Digital Dollar Before It StartsA proposed bill aims to block a government-controlled digital currency, warning it could grant officials total financial surveillance, erase savings, and force spending—just like China’s digital yuan. No CBDC Act: The Bill That Could End Government-Controlled Digital Money U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) announced on Feb. 6 that he has reintroduced the No CBDC Act, […]

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President Lukashenko: Belarus to Launch a National Cryptocurrency

President Lukashenko: Belarus to Launch a National CryptocurrencyBelarus is preparing to launch its own official cryptocurrency. President Alexander Lukashenko recently disclosed this development to journalists, adding that Belarus has a surplus of electricity. Belarus Preparing to Issue a National Cryptocurrency, President Lukashenko States More countries are preparing to issue cryptocurrencies, as digital assets are gaining traction in international markets. Belarus is currently […]

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Russian State Duma Profiles Digital Ruble as a Sanctions-Sidestepping Tool

Russian State Duma Profiles Digital Ruble as a Sanctions-Sidestepping ToolThe Russian State Duma is considering using the digital ruble to maintain transparency in public spending and to sidestep sanctions. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy Artem Kiryanov highlighted the importance of these use cases for Russia’s future. Russian State Duma Acknowledges Digital Ruble Could Be Used to Avoid Sanctions The […]

Crypto’s Existential Crisis: Can Decentralization and Regulation Coexist?