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

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

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 ...

With rising electrification, mobile money penetration, and a vibrant private sector, a Central Bank Digital Currency ...

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 ...

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

Across the Atlantic, the euro was designed to be more than a regional currency. From its inception in the 1990s, its ...

The former Swedish central banker leading the Bank for International Settlements' work on digital currencies, Cecilia ...

BoT began exploring CBDCs in January 2023 through a phased, risk-based approach, signaling a cautious yet forward-looking ...

India's digital rupee goes global with cross-border pilots after 334% growth, yet faces adoption challenges domestically.