The Bank of Korea (BOK) is set to initiate a pilot program for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), named "Hangang," ...

Bank of Korea to launch CBDC pilot for real-world payments Project Hangang: South Korea to begin central bank-issued digital ...

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South Korea is gradually exploring the Web3 ecosystem The BoK is said to have been working on its CBDC since 2020 The trial ...

Philip Lane said the prevalence of electronic payments using Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal "exposes Europe to risks of ...

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) slammed the concept of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in a recent Congressional ...

The Bank of Korea has announced that it will hold trials for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project from April to June. The bank said the pilot project referred to as “Hangang" will involve ...

Russia’s Central Bank will pilot smart contract functionality for the digital ruble in the Tatarstan region. The move follows industry feedback urging the integration of ...

The GENIUS Act, introduced by Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty on Feb. 4, 2025, aims to regulate stablecoins like Tether’s USDT ...

Nearly 30% of Russian banks do not want to adopt digital ruble due to outdated infrastructure, cybersecurity risks, and ...

The Bank of Korea is set to launch a CBDC pilot program, Hangang, to test the feasibility of central bank digital assets for real-time transactions.

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