Mass adoption of Russia’s upcoming digital ruble is not to be expected, according to one of its monetary authority’s ...

Among the countries that have launched central bank digital currency (CBDC) or are conducting large-scale pilots, adoption remains slow and limited due to various challenges such as lack of public ...

As the momentum for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) builds globally, one crucial issue remains unresolved, with significant implications for sovereignty and privacy: Who will control the ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation The IMF is frequently approached by central banks seeking guidance on the balance between central bank digital currency ...

The UAE government has conducted its first national transaction using the Digital Dirham, the nation’s central bank digital ...

First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Zakari Mumuni, says digital payments have now become the central pillar of ...

1. Introduction: What is a CBDC? A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital currency issued directly by a country's central bank, such as the Federal Reserve in the United States or the ...

Chris Hermida, the co-founder of Switchboard and a former analyst at Circle, breaks down the nuances between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Plus, whether non-crypto-native ...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to pilot the issuance of tokenized MAS bills that will be settled using ...

Unlike cash, the Digital Dirham supports programmable payments, real-time settlement, and seamless cross-border transfers ...