During a campaign speech, Trump promised not to allow CBDC issuance. Experts disagree on how the results of the upcoming elections will impact the future of the crypto industry in the U.S.

The island nation moved to a pilot phase on its CBDC project together with FinTech firm Soramitsu. Bokolo Cash, the new digital currency, is intended to drive technological advancement and economic growth.

At the European Parliament this week, experts discussed the future of the eurozone's CBDC. Despite differing opinions, all those who spoke agreed that the digital euro was fairly unappealing in its current form.

Cambodia's CBDC-like Bakong payment system will allow users to access Alipay+ merchants and vice versa.

There are several stories every day about banks launching blockchain projects, tokenization of real-world assets, and live pilots for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). But beyond a headline, basic functionality, some figures, and maybe a nod to the platform being used, most of these stories are full of context, which

The Universal Digital Payments Network allows blockchain-based stablecoins and CBDC networks to interoperate with each other. Deutsche Bank and SC Ventures have been testing the system with on-chain swaps using USDC and EURS stablecoins.

Following a two-year investigation, the ECB is starting to lay the foundations for the potential issuance of its CBDC, although a final decision on whether to launch the digital euro has still not been made.

China is making progress on expanding the use of its e-CNY beyond national borders, announcing new partnerships and R&D programs.