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Philippines Targets Wholesale CBDC Launch within Two Years
In a strategic move, the Philippines plans to roll out a wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) within the next two years. Despite an...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Creator of Iran’s Central Bank Digital Currency...
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Informatics Services Corporation (ISC), a subsidiary of...
Exploring the Impact of Central Bank Digital Currency on Banking Preferences
In a recent announcement, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) disclosed its plans to enhance the features of its digital currency by introducing programmability...
Lugano Set to Settle Second Digital Bond Using CBDC Technology
In a recent announcement, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) disclosed its plans to enhance the features of its digital currency by introducing programmability...
India Unveils Plans to Introduce Programmable Features to its Digital Currency
In a recent announcement, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) disclosed its plans to enhance the features of its digital currency by introducing programmability...
Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenisation Hub
The U.K.’s Labour Party has unveiled its vision for the country’s financial sector, pledging to position the nation as a hub for securities tokenization,...
Offline Usage of Digital Euro & European Central Bank
European Central Bank Demonstrates Commitment to Facilitating Offline Usage of Digital Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to invest a substantial 1.2 billion...
Eastern Caribbean central bank put out tender for central bank digital...
Date: 27 December, 2023
Key Points:
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is exploring the development of an advanced version of its digital currency, DCash 2.0.
The...
UK Digital Security Sandbox regulations come into effect
On January 8, 2024, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Digital Securities Sandbox) Regulations 2023 officially take effect, introducing the Digital Securities Sandbox....
UK: Digital Securities Sandbox for financial market infrastructures
Date: 08 January, 2024On January 8, 2024, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Digital Securities Sandbox) Regulations 2023 officially took effect, introducing the...
Regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins and related service...
Date: 06 November, 2023
In a bid to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of digital assets in the private sector, the UK government has taken...
FCA joins global digital asset policymaker group
The 5th Financial Dialogue (FD) and the 2nd Financial Regulatory Forum (FRF) between Japan and the United Kingdom recently concluded, marking a significant milestone...
Bank of England and FCA Seek Feedback on Potential UK Stablecoin...
Date: 11 November, 2023
Leveraging the groundwork laid by recent crypto marketing regulations, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK is collaborating with the...
Asian Consumers Could Soon Be Paying With Stablecoins
Date: 05 January, 2024
In the decade since their introduction as an asset class, stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, touted for their stability amidst market...
A Guide to Central Bank Digital Currency Product Development
Date: 08 September, 2023
In the rapidly advancing landscape of central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiatives worldwide, there is a growing demand for a specialized...