Central bank digital currencies (CBDC)

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Digital Dollar Project pushes for a 21st-century US Dollar

21 Mar 25 @ 10:18

In a significant move towards modernising the US financial system, the Digital Dollar Project has released a new whitepaper exploring the digital transformation of the American dollar. This extensive research,... read more

The digital euro is now a greater imperative than ever

12 Mar 25 @ 19:16

The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively advancing the preparatory phase of its proposed digital euro, slated for completion by October 2025. However, recent developments have intensified scrutiny from policymakers... read more

CBDC: Economic justification and strategic imperatives

28 Feb 25 @ 13:14

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a subject of both intense scrutiny and substantive economic promise. While concerns regarding privacy infringement, governmental overreach and financial autonomy persist, the... read more

Digital Euro gains traction amid declining cash usage

21 Feb 25 @ 10:43

A recent European Payment Study by BearingPoint highlights key trends shaping consumer behaviour, shedding light on the growing awareness of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), particularly the digital euro. Despite... read more

Papua New Guinea’s CBDC proof of concept

06 Feb 25 @ 14:06

As digital financial technologies continue to reshape the global economy, central banks worldwide are exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a means to enhance payment systems, drive financial inclusion,... read more

The digital pound: An update on the Bank of England’s exploration

14 Jan 25 @ 15:14

The Bank of England (BoE) recently shared an update on its exploration of a digital pound, confirming that no decision has been made regarding its potential launch. While significant progress... read more

21X successfully conducts CBDC transactions with Banque de France

13 Dec 24 @ 11:01

21X, which has just received the first ever license to operate an EU-regulated venue for the trading and settlement of tokenized securities, has announced details of its participation and success... read more

ECB publishes second progress report on digital euro

04 Dec 24 @ 09:00

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its second progress report on the development of a digital euro, exploring the potential for issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for... read more

Geopolitics and innovation: The new era of cross-border payments

28 Nov 24 @ 14:37

The global payments landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation as geopolitical tensions and technological advancements converge. With traditional systems like SWIFT under scrutiny for inefficiencies and geopolitical dependencies, emerging payment... read more

Brazil’s central bank pioneers blockchain trade finance solution

21 Nov 24 @ 17:03

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has taken a significant step in the second phase of its digital currency pilot, DREX, by partnering with Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, 7COMm, and... read more

CBDC and digital currency – Valuable assets…

20 Nov 24 @ 13:31

It’s fair to say there is much education, progress and evaluation to be conducted within the field of CBDCs and digital currencies – so much to unpack that we are... read more

Future-ready ecosystem: UK payments national vision

15 Nov 24 @ 16:01

The UK government has unveiled its National Payments Vision, a forward-looking framework designed to position UK payments as a global leader in payments innovation. This ambitious plan, underpinned by cutting-edge... read more

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Visa tests the foundations of agentic payments in Europe

17 Mar 26 @ 15:03

Visa is moving to bring agentic commerce closer to commercial reality, launching a new programme with banks across the UK and Europe to test how artificial inte... more

Visa and Fiserv partnership extends API-led acceptance platform

22 Mar 26 @ 18:30

Visa and Fiserv are extending their long-running partnership in Europe with a new API-driven acceptance offering designed to simplify merchant acquiring and mod... more

Mastercard makes a decisive stablecoin move with BVNK acquisition

17 Mar 26 @ 15:04

Mastercard has agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure specialist BVNK in a deal worth up to $1.8 billion, marking one of the clearest signals yet that majo... more