The Bank of Israel’s exploration of a central bank digital currency (CBDC)—the so-called “digital shekel”—is more than just a technical upgrade to the country’s payment systems.

Despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s resounding election victory, counting in the once ironclad Labor seat of Bendigo in regional Victoria has slowed, with the Nationals a stone throw away ...

According to Paolo Ardoino, the sentiment around the Digital Euro is intensifying, highlighting increasing activity and anticipation for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the European ...

Scott Bessent said a CBDC would be a “sign of weakness” in the U.S. Conservatives have portrayed CBDCs as a threat to financial privacy and sovereignty. An expert said a CBDC is “on the backburner in ...

The European Central Bank has launched a platform to explore the payment functionalities and innovative use cases of the digital euro. In a statement on May 5, the bank said around 70 market ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected blockchain company COTI as one of its partners in the development of the Digital Euro, a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the Eurozone.

Many residents in Lexington are having to resort to drastic measures after heavy rains made its way into some of their homes. Lexington resident Karleen Shaw said she had a half of an inch of ...

This central bank digital currency (CBDC) has now, as of recently, connected China to around 16 countries across Southeast Asia and also the Middle East, potentially allowing approximately 38% of ...

Retail CBDC: Designed for consumption by the general public in a regular form. Wholesale CBDC: Designed for consumption by banks as payment and settlement among banks. Both are intended to bring ...

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(Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon) Singapore Democratic Alliance party chief Desmond Lim speaks to an elderly woman outside her home in Pulau Ubin, Apr 20, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Raj Nadarajan) Red Dot United ...