CBDC

The phrase "central bank digital currency" (CBDC) has been used to refer to various proposals involving digital currency issued by a central bank. The present concept of CBDCs was directly inspired by Bitcoin, but a CBDC is different from virtual currency and cryptocurrency, which are not issued by a state and lack the legal tender status declared by the government.

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Global Payments May Feel US CBDC Ban First

Global Payments May Feel US CBDC Ban First
Global Payments May Feel US CBDC Ban First
July 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Nothing visibly changed in American payments when the clock struck midnight on Saturday (July 11). Consumers still used cards, bank accounts and cash, and businesses...

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ECB Board Member Says Stablecoins Threaten Financial Stability
ECB Board Member Says Stablecoins Threaten Financial Stability
June 01, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Another European Central Bank official issued a stablecoin-related warning, Bloomberg News reported Sunday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Big Banks Challenge ECB’s Digital Euro Over Cash Flight Fears
Big Banks Challenge ECB’s Digital Euro Over Cash Flight Fears
May 22, 2026  |  CBDC

The European Central Bank’s effort to build a homegrown payments system using a digital euro is being slowed by European banks’ concerns that the solution...

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Former CFTC Chief Says Digital Dollar Is Inevitable in US
Former CFTC Chief Says Digital Dollar Is Inevitable in US
May 20, 2026  |  CBDC

Before returning to office, President Donald Trump promised to outlaw central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions
ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions
May 08, 2026  |  Blockchain

Europe must build its own modernized settlement solutions anchored by central bank money, because stablecoins alone have structural weaknesses, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Friday (May 8)....

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ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
April 24, 2026  |  Digital Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed agreements with three European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments, if the digital euro regulation gets adopted by...

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Bank of Korea Focuses on CBDCs Over Stablecoins
Bank of Korea Focuses on CBDCs Over Stablecoins
April 21, 2026  |  CBDC

Is South Korea prioritizing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) over stablecoins? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CBDC Debate Signals Privacy Fault Line in Digital Money’s Future
CBDC Debate Signals Privacy Fault Line in Digital Money’s Future
April 06, 2026  |  CBDC

The progress of crypto policy in Washington has been nearly as volatile as digital asset markets themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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