Fabio Panetta, the Governor of the Bank of Italy and a former European Central Bank (ECB) official, has stated that Europe’s ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has observed a significant increase in counterfeit Rs 500 notes, with detections rising by 37 ...

In this paper, we develop a model incorporating the impact of financial inclusion to study the implications of introducing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). CBDCs in developing countries ...

The digital euro is the EU’s response to systemic risks from crypto adoption since rules like MiCA are not enough to address ...

This Fintech Note reports key findings from the Sub-Saharan Africa Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Digital Payments Survey, shedding light on the motivations, benefits, and challenges of CBDC ...

It has started with a renewed emphasis on aggressive trade policy following the “Liberation Day” of April 2, which heightened geopolitical tensions and, breaking historical international trust, ...

Why are central banks looking at blockchains? Central banks are tiptoeing into the world of blockchain not because it is ...

As CBDCs evolve from concept to reality, governments worldwide are accelerating regulatory frameworks to ensure their safe ...

HB 999 “recognizes gold and silver coin as legal tender for payment of debts,” but also mandates “additional requirements ...

In Asia, stablecoins are gaining significant attention, prompting governments to step in with efforts to regulate the sector.

Rising inflation is shrinking the value of Nigerians’ savings, making traditional accounts a risky place to keep money. To ...

FTX has started the second phase of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy distribution, dispensing around $5 billion to creditors. The ...