Wed, June 18

CBDC: Bank of Israel is Soon to Issue “Digital Shekel”

The widespread use of the stablecoin scenario led to Israel’s central bank keeping an eye on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) development. The Bank of Israel (BOI) says it is creating an action plan for the potential issuance of a CBDC, a “Digital Shekel known as SHAKED.” But the report

April 18, 2023 2 mins read

“Stablecoins Should be Regulated,” Says Governor of BoE

Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England (BoE) commented that the Stablecoins should be regulated just like commercial bank money and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) won’t be ruled away. This is termed with respect to the country that has started exploring digital pound issuance.  Bailey said that

April 13, 2023 2 mins read

Ripple Teams up With Montenegro To Develop Digital Currency

The Central Bank of Montenegro (CBCG) has agreed to work with cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions provider Ripple to create a plan and pilot project to introduce the nation’s first digital currency in the form of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or national stablecoin. Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic first

April 11, 2023 1 min read

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Opposes CBDC by Federal Reserve

According to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a digital dollar issued by the Federal Reserve would be a danger to financial independence in the United States, in light of the recent FedNow announcement. The probable presidential candidate of 2024 claims that the government may use a CBDC for evil purposes, including

April 8, 2023 1 min read

DeSantis and Kennedy Jr Slam Fed’s Plans for Digital Dollar

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have accused the Federal Reserve (Fed) of seeking to use a proposed digital dollar to “control” Americans’ finances. According to Ron, using the new US digital dollar allows the Government to block transactions such as buying riffles or filling

April 8, 2023 2 mins read

Bank of Japan Eyes Offering Safe Digital Payment System Via CBDC

The Bank of Japan has said that it must be prepared to issue a CBDC in order to provide the public with a secure digital payment system. The comments made by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda were published by Reuters on Tuesday. In April, the country’s central bank will launch a pilot

March 28, 2023 2 mins read

Nigeria Witnesses Rapid Increase in CBDC Transactions Volume

Over 13 million e-naira wallets have been installed in Nigeria since October 2022. And the value of transactions in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) increased by 63% to $47.7 million (₦22 billion). In his March 21 address to the local press, Governor Godwin Emefiele also said that the

March 24, 2023 1 min read

UAE Central Bank Unveils CBDC Strategy Dubbed ‘The Digital Dirham’

On March 23, the UAE’s Central Bank unveiled its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) strategy, dubbed “The Digital Dirham.” The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has partnered with G42 Cloud and R3, respectively, to supply the necessary infrastructure and technology for its digital currency initiative. Moreover, a

March 23, 2023 2 mins read

Governor of Florida Calls For Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, is the latest Republican leader to speak out firmly against the use of CBDCs in the United States. The governor has publicly called for a prohibition on CBDCs inside the state, denouncing them as instruments of financial surveillance. DeSantis, in a speech posted on Twitter

March 21, 2023 2 mins read

India and UAE To Test CBDC Interoperability

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced its partnering with the Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE). This collaboration enhances both countries’ Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) transactions of remittances and trade. Both the central banks signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to

March 17, 2023 1 min read