“I’ve got nothing but good to say about them (CBDC). We wouldn’t be here without them right,” says co-owner Calvin Williams, ...

Interest in developing their own central bank digital currencies remains strong among central banks worldwide, but so far, ...

For example, most users appreciate that, broadly speaking, cash use is highly private while credit cards offer less privacy. We aim to more precisely categorize this variation in privacy between ...

An interest-bearing CBDC could reduce the opportunity cost agents bear when holding means of payment. It would do this by allowing more flexible transfer schemes, where interest rates can be ...

The biggest financial technology challenges facing central banks remain cyber security and adaptation of legacy systems, data from the Fintech Benchmarks 2025 shows.

As the digital euro preparation phase nears its conclusion, it's crucial to consider the associated risks and benefits. Click ...

An example of this would be the parents who give pocket money to their children, who can spend it only with specific vendors. Or a store that offers refunds in CBDC which customers can spend only ...

The Russian government is reportedly keen on issuing digital ruble benefits payments, but experts think adoption hurdles await Moscow’s CBDC.

The US president's decision to halt CBDC development may inadvertently hasten the de-dollarisation trend, smoothing path for ...

Trump's embrace of crypto and "legitimate dollar-backed stablecoins" could speed up development of a digital euro, say an ECB board member.

In addition, Trump banned the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDC). A strategic reserve is a stock of critically important resources that can be used during periods of crisis or ...