Policy
Russia’s Biggest Banks to Start CBDC Trial this Month
Russia is fast-tracking CBDC deployment, ahead of the EU.
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Crypto
Thailand’s Digital Wallet Scheme Feels Like CBDC Lite
Thailand intends to fulfill the promise of distributing digital asset funds to all citizens aged 16 and above.
Crypto
Russia to Allow Use of Digital Ruble from August
President Putin has approved the use of a digital ruble for payments in Russia starting from August 1.
Banking
FedNow to Launch this Month and Enable 24/7 Instant Fund Transfers
FedNow has no relation with CBDCs and is not intended to replace any form of payment.
FinTech
DBS Launches Automated CDBC Settlement Platform for Merchants in China
Singapore's biggest bank DBS launched a solution that allows Chinese consumers to collect digital yuan payments.
Crypto
South Africa to Enforce License Regime for Crypto Firms: Bloomberg
South Africa will require crypto exchanges working within its borders to register with the FSCA.
Policy
Central Bank of Brazil Picks Nubank, Visa, and 12 Others For CBDC Pilot
Brazil’s Central Bank recently announced it had selected 14 parties out of 36 proposals for the pilot for the digital real.
Banking
Bank of Canada Seeks Public Consultation on CBDC Design
Canada’s Central Bank is looking for public feedback on how to design its CBDC to best meet the needs of the people.
Crypto
Europe’s Central Bank to Explore DLT Platforms for Settlement
ECB will establish a dedicated unit to help Eurosystem in its study.
FinTech
FedNow: Digital Dollars without the Tokens
The Fed's CBDC can work without specially named tokens.
Crypto
Russia Postpones CBDC Pilot, Waiting for Legislation to Pass
Russia's central bank is forced to postpone its CBDC pilot launch as it awaits for a legislation approval.
Crypto
Number of CBDC Wallets Up 12x Over 6 Months in Nigeria Amid Cash Deficit
The adoption of Nigeria's CBDC, eNaira, jumped by 63% since its launch in October 2021.
Crypto
WeChat, China’s Most Popular App, Adds Support for Digital Yuan
WeChat Pay adds support for CBDC payments, joining its rival Alipay.