South Korea is launching a CBDC trial with 100,000 consumers, using digital currency-backed deposit tokens for retail ...

A real transaction test of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) targeting 100,000 financial ... They need to present a deposit token-specific QR code using an electronic wallet at the merchant.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) slammed the concept of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in a recent Congressional ...

In February and March 2025, posts claimed a photograph showed an unusual discoloration on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump's right hand. An image on Reddit (archived) showed a pair of hands ...

What CBDC proponents have to say about it The idea ... against the implementation of CBDCs in the country. On the other hand, such a stance means that the market for stablecoins is red hot and ...

With the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) remaining low, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now exploring cash transfer schemes by state governments as a means to promote the digital rupee.

Quick Share recently implemented support for sharing via QR code. Right now, you have to tap a button to manually request a QR code before sharing. Google is testing a change to the Quick Share ...

In a March 6 notice, Rep. Emmer said he had brought back the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act in the House for lawmakers in the 119th session of Congress to consider. An earlier version of the ...

A bruise can be seen on President Donald Trump’s right hand during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House. A large, discolored bruise on Donald Trump’s right hand ...

WASHINGTON — The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands. The bruise was visible during Trump’s visit with French ...

Mumbai: Nine months after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced allowing non-bank payments players into central bank digital currency (CBDC ... money features right into the currency itself ...

The Bank of Korea will launch a pilot program to test its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in real-world transactions ...