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Gold FRNT token with a cowboy emblem on a rocky Wyoming landscape, symbolizing Franklin Templeton’s blockchain fund, Visa payment rails, and policy impact

Analysis

CBDCs are banned here but a new State token is doing something even more surprising

The most disruptive part of $FRNT may be the precedent: the idea that “public money” can be built locally.

4 weeks ago

Photorealistic twilight scene of the ECB tower with a holographic euro emblem encircled by stars above luminous circuitry, as a phone taps a POS terminal to signal secure digital euro payments.

CBDCs

European Central Bank advances digital euro, selects service providers

ECB chooses Feedzai, Capgemini, and others to spearhead digital euro core services, aligning with future EU payment strategies.

4 months ago

A bright, cinematic London scene shows red tape morphing into fluttering red flags around a glowing smartphone with a QR-like ID icon, under watchful CCTV cameras and the blurred silhouette of Big Ben.

Censorship

From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer annouced a new "compulsory" digital ID in the country to solve illegal immigration and ensure strong border controls.

4 months ago

A digital yuan coin is depicted against Shanghai’s skyline, symbolizing China’s push to expand the currency’s role in global trade - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

CBDCs

Beijing boosts digital yuan for global trade with new operations center

Shanghai hub part of China's strategy to internationalize yuan and cut dollar dependency.

4 months ago

Daylight at Westminster shows a cyan wave of protesters pushing against a steel cap over CBDC and stablecoin tokens before the UK Parliament

Politics

UK Reform Party opposes Bank of England’s stablecoin limits and CBDC plans

The Reform Party has dismissed CBDC as governmental overreach, while advocating for a thriving private stablecoin market.

5 months ago

Rows of European Union flags are displayed outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, symbolizing the EU’s policymaking presence - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

CBDCs

European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

ECB emphasizes resilience with digital euro to safeguard against foreign payment provider risks.

5 months ago

CBDCs

CBDCs, control and the economic debate shaping Spain’s future – surveillance and stagnation, or freedom?

Madrid Economic forum tried to not be political, but attendees clearly demanded change. Javier Milei delivered the closing speech.

8 months ago

CBDCs

Visa, Chainlink successfully complete CBDC, stablecoin swap between Hong Kong, Australia

Visa pilot demonstrates potential of eliminating intermediaries with blockchain, drastically reducing cross-border transaction times.

8 months ago

CBDCs

Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions

Central bank executive Henrique Videira outlined a workflow in which anonymized data passes through internal filters and merges with wholesale settlement flow.

8 months ago

Adoption

Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble

Belarus plans to launch its digital ruble by late 2026, prioritizing security and full traceability of funds.

10 months ago

CBDCs

Kyrgyzstan moves toward digital currency with new CBDC legislation

Kyrgyzstan positions itself for digital transformation with strategic collaborations and untapped hydroelectric potential.

10 months ago

Crypto

UAE plans to launch digital dirham this year to boost financial inclusion and fight crime

UAE's financial innovation leaps forward as the digital Dirham prepares to support smart contracts and tokenization.

11 months ago

CBDCs News

CBDCs are banned here but a new State token is doing something even more surprising

European Central Bank advances digital euro, selects service providers

From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID

Beijing boosts digital yuan for global trade with new operations center

UK Reform Party opposes Bank of England’s stablecoin limits and CBDC plans

European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

CBDCs, control and the economic debate shaping Spain’s future – surveillance and stagnation, or freedom?

Visa, Chainlink successfully complete CBDC, stablecoin swap between Hong Kong, Australia

Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions

Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble

Kyrgyzstan moves toward digital currency with new CBDC legislation

UAE plans to launch digital dirham this year to boost financial inclusion and fight crime

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