Israel joins global CBDC discussions with digital shekel proposal
The Bank of Israel has introduced a potential design for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), though officials emphasized that...
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No To US CBDC
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear that the United States will not introduce a Central Bank Digital...
Powell guarantees no CBDC as long as he leads the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that the US will never have a central bank digital currency (CBDC) while he...
President Trump Signs Executive Order To Ban Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)
Today, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, titled “Strengthening American Leadership In...
Hong Kong’s central bank begins new phase of its CBDC pilot
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched phase two of its e-HKD pilot program. According to a post on the...
No immediate plans for US CBDC
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has confirmed to the Senate Banking Committee that the Federal Reserve currently has no plans to...
Senators in the US Introduce Bill to Halt Biden’s CBDC Agenda
In a move against the Biden administration’s plans to introduce a “digital dollar,” five United States senators have united to...
Crypto hub Hong Kong, APAC exchanges' bull run, China's CBDC bridge: Asia Express
Crypto exchanges that wish to do business in Hong Kong must apply for a license with the Securities and Futures...
This Swiss City Trials CBDC With $113M Tokenized Bond
Swiss City St. Gallen will issue a $113 million three-year digital bond using the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX). The bond...
CBDC For Payments Only, Not Investment or Holding
A digital Euro CBDC will be “designed for making payments, not for investment,” explained Ulrich Bindseil, Jürgen Schaaf, and Executive...