The ECB’s plans to build a payments system on distributed-ledger technology could lead to the issuance of a digital euro.

Some 64.7% of 17 institutions with no CBDC issuance mandate say they have retail CBDC work in progress. Just over a third (35 ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) said it is looking to develop a way of settling distributed-ledger technology (DLT) ...

Central banks’ growing adoption of DLT may influence cryptocurrency regulations and investor sentiment toward Bitcoin and ...

The Russian Central Bank dispels rumors that it will “burn” unused digital ruble coins in inactive wallets as CBDC rollout nears.

Russia is increasingly leaning on crypto and blockchain amid global sanctions and economic woes. At least 15 Russian banks ...

On paper, Trump has no reason to worry. Recent data from the IMF shows that the dollar accounts for about 58 per cent of central bank reserves. This is slightly lower than at the start of the century, ...

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Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl on Wednesday emphasized the importance of understanding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has provided a statistical breakdown of the country's money supply, highlighting how government ...

As global momentum appears to be building for the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – bringing with it the potential to ...

The latest European Payment Study by management and technology consultancy BearingPoint reveals significant shifts in payment behavior across nine European countries. While cash usage continues to ...