A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a form of digital currency issued by a country's central bank. It is similar to cryptocurrencies, except that its value is fixed by the central bank and ...

Russia's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, is being positioned as a strategic tool to mitigate the ...

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have rapidly evolved from theoretical discussions into a tangible component of modern ...

More than 130 countries and currency unions are currently exploring the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

A central bank digital currency, or CBDC, is a digital version of a region’s fiat currency, put out by the region’s monetary authority. CBDCs gained a significant spotlight in 2020 ...

Philip Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank, recently expressed urgency for the need to develop a digital euro—also known as a central bank digital currency (CBDC)—to compete ...

Signaling a new chapter in digital finance, the Bank of Korea last month launched "Project Han River," a pilot program for its central bank digital currency, or ...

India’s digital payments ecosystem maintained strong momentum in April 2025, following a seasonal expansion in March, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest monthly bulletin. The ...

This alarmist book, although lacking nuance, provides a lucid account of how CBDCs could play a decisive role in geopolitical ...

In view of the rapidly evolving global landscape of digital finance and crypto investments, ICMAP’s proposal serves as a much-needed foundation for Pakistan’s policy direction. The Four-Pillar ...

Experts discuss the potential of Nigeria's eNaira 2.0, its challenges, and how it could drive financial inclusion and ...