Ghana’s central bank is deploying hardware wallets and other devices for CBDC. Notably, around 43% of Ghana’s population does not have access to a bank account.

After conducting the first CBDC experiments in 2021, SWIFT demonstrated that cross-border transactions are possible using DLT and RTGS systems. In this article: USD/CNY +0.03% ...

So while the CBDC debate may push Bitcoin higher to the extent it persists and intensifies, don't expect a one-way rocket ride. Investors can count on a tailwind here as long as privacy fears persist.

Chatter about state-run digital money is nudging capital toward Bitcoin. China is extensively testing digital currencies, whereas the U.S. is not. Today, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs ...

RBI's 2024-25 Annual Report unveils plans for CBDC pilots, AI tools, and digital payment reforms in India’s fintech ecosystem.

China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng has pledged to expand the footprint of the digital yuan, reaffirming the country’s vision for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to a ...

CBDC and the effectiveness of monetary policy Issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could potentially counter the use of Libra. A CDBC could offer a new digital payment rail and an asset for ...

There are many cross-border CBDC trials under way, but one stands out in its progress, institutional participation and potential to disrupt the current system. Noelle Acheson takes a look at the ...