central bank digital currencies

The Emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Their Implications

The emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is revolutionizing the international financial landscape. They are central bank-issued digital currencies designed to advance payments. Also, it enhances financial inclusion and counters the development of decentralized cryptocurrencies. As countries test or introduce CBDCs, their implications on world economies, monetary policy, and

April 15, 2025 7 mins read

Brazil’s CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2, Leveraging Blockchain and Oracles

What Is the Future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)?

In today’s digital era, money is evolving fast. From cash transactions to online payments, the way we handle money has drastically changed. As physical cash becomes less common, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic due to hygiene concerns and cash shortages, more people are turning to digital transactions. Since then, banks

September 14, 2024 9 mins read

HKMA and Banque de France Collaborate on CBDC and Tokenization

Retail CBDCs Can Be Private: BIS Innovation Hub

Central banks have collaboratively unveiled a pioneering project named “Tourbillon,” shedding light on the possibility of preserving privacy in transactions involving national digital currencies. The project was spearheaded by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub in Switzerland and scouted into the realm of payer anonymity within the context

November 29, 2023 1 min read

Bitcoin Bull Pompliano Says, “The Digital Euro is Worthless”

Anthony Pompliano shares that the digital euro is worthless and it is not bitcoin. The European central bank (ECB) is planning to launch a new project on digitalizing money. The bank converts the money from Bitcoin to the digital euro. The ECB Prepares Euro’s Digital Future Due to the announcement

July 16, 2021 3 mins read

Line Launches Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Platform

LINE, a Japanese messaging giant is building a platform for developing central bank digital currencies (CBDC), as per the report by South Korean news agency the Chosun Ilbo. CBDC is the cryptocurrency issued directly by central banks to replace real fiat currency. It is generally different from cryptocurrencies such as

October 20, 2020 1 min read