IMF staff propose REDI framework to catalyze CBDC adoption

IMF staff members have introduced a high-level four-stage framework emphasizing regulation, education, design and incentives to enhance CBDC adoption.

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Bank of Canada Halts Digital Dollar Project Amid Global Surge in CBDC Development

Canada's central bank has paused its CBDC project, pivoting to research as countries like China and Nigeria advance their initiatives.

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Deutsche Bank Poll Reveals Widespread Public Skepticism Toward CBDCs

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IMF Releases Guidelines for Boosting CBDC Adoption with REDI Framework

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Consumers Prefer Cash Over CBDC: Deutsche Bank Survey

Most respondents chose private crypto like BTC over government-backed digital currencies.

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Bank of Canada Slows Down Retail CBDC Development Amid Focus Shift

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Bank of Canada just says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities

Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank.

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Bank of Canada says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities

Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank.

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Cardano founder to meet Argentina president Javier Milei

Charles Hoskinson plans to meet with Argentina President Javier Milei to discuss how blockchain can rewrite global economic and political systems.

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41 firms join BIS Project Agora to advance unified ledger applications

The large private companies will work with seven central banks on improving structural inefficiencies in international transfers.

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Global Banking Network SWIFT Paves Way for Tokenized Asset Integration

SWIFT, the global banking communications network, not the wildly popular American popstar, has announced plans to integrate digital assets.

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

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North Carolina resists the CBDC tide with new payments ban

A new law in North Carolina seeks to ban CBDCs in the state, but there are questions about whether the new legislation is even legal. 

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Accenture invests in Emtech to strengthen CBDC, fintech solutions

The deal will see Emtechs CBDC solutions and its regulatory and compliance sandboxes integrated into Accentures offerings.

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This US State Just Passed an Anti-CBDC Bill

The anti-CBDC bill was sent to the governor in June, but he vetoed it because it was "premature, vague, and reactionary."

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Trumps Crypto Push: Innovation Or Conflict Of Interest?

Cryptorphic has made some observations regarding the increasing focus of Donald Trump on cryptocurrencies. The recent announcement by Trump about making the U.S. the crypto capital has created a buzz, but there are concerns over the ethical dilemmas due to conflict of interest. Trump has changed his mind and is now supporting cryptocurrencies and has […]

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Kyrgyz Republic proposes digital som legislation, CBDC launch by 2027

The small Central Asian country is currently taking public comments on its framework legislation.

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Hong Kongs Project Ensemble sandbox ready to test asset tokenization

The HKMAs project is gearing up for more testing after successful initial trials.

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India Pushes Plug and Play System for CBDC Interoperability

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India amasses 5M central bank digital currency users

India has taken a cautious approach to introducing a CBDC, while local authorities have also refused to regulate crypto transactions.

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