Central bank digital currencies have the potential to improve financial inclusion for women, but only if they are combined ...

Eleven stores in South Korea can now pay using the Bank of Korea’s digital currency. with a 10% discount to incentivize ...

ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone argued for cutting stablecoin usage in Europe by introducing a digital euro.

Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC, weeks after Rep. Emmer introduced ...

A bill that would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) was passed out of the House Financial Services Committee last week.© Shutterstock The Anti-CBDC ...

This content is contributed or sourced from third parties but has been subject to Finextra editorial review. Central banks worldwide are accelerating retail CBDC (central bank digital currency ...

Eleven joins South Korea’s CBDC trial, offering 10% discounts for digital payments as the nation tests transaction speed, security, and consumer response.

At its core, a CBDC or central bank digital currency is basically a digital form of fiat currency, distinct from decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It would allow the BoC to issue and ...

South Korea is testing its digital currency in real-world settings, and 7-Eleven is one of the first major retailers on board.