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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

China Has Its Big Tech Firms Put Stablecoin Plans on Hold

China Has Its Big Tech Firms Put Stablecoin Plans on Hold
China Has Its Big Tech Firms Put Stablecoin Plans on Hold
October 19, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s tech giants have reportedly halted plans to issue their own stablecoins following regulatory concerns. Companies such as JD.com and Ant Group had been planning...

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ECB Official Says Digital Euro Has Greater Momentum After ‘Major Breakthrough’
ECB Official Says Digital Euro Has Greater Momentum After ‘Major Breakthrough’
September 23, 2025  |  CBDC

A digital euro could be rolled out in the middle of 2029, European Central Bank Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone reportedly said Tuesday (Sept. 23)....

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Bank of England Could Mothball Digital Pound Project
Bank of England Could Mothball Digital Pound Project
July 22, 2025  |  CBDC

The Bank of England is considering pausing its plans to create a digital currency. That’s according to a report Tuesday (July 22) from Bloomberg News, which calls this...

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Crypto Market Reaches All-Time High After House Passes 3 Bills
Crypto Market Reaches All-Time High After House Passes 3 Bills
July 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The total value of the cryptocurrency market hit an all-time high Thursday (July 17), surpassing the $4 trillion milestone, crypto data aggregator CoinGecko said in...

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Crypto Week Comes Back to Life with Stablecoin Bill Set for House Vote
Crypto Week Comes Back to Life with Stablecoin Bill Set for House Vote
July 16, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s not every week that a sector with a checkered past gets the regulatory green light in the U.S. But it may end up being...

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Crypto Week Bills Stall Over Demands for Ban on CBDC
Crypto Week Bills Stall Over Demands for Ban on CBDC
July 15, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The legislative project dubbed “Crypto Week” stumbled Tuesday (July 15) when a group of House Republicans demanded changes to a stablecoin bill that was passed...

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Japan Flirts With Digital Currency as Cash Loses Its Crown
Japan Flirts With Digital Currency as Cash Loses Its Crown
June 11, 2025  |  Digital Payments

The Bank of Japan (BOJ), Japan’s central bank, is reportedly looking to digital currencies as its citizens go cashless. While the country has long adhered...

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Cashless Countries Rethink Switch Amid New Cyberthreats
Cashless Countries Rethink Switch Amid New Cyberthreats
March 16, 2025  |  Cash

Two of the planet’s most cashless societies are now reexamining their move from paper money. As The Guardian reported Sunday (March 16), Sweden and Norway...

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