Category: CBDC
Hong Kong Tests e-HKD for After-Hours Derivatives Margin Payments
HKEX and HKMA launched an e-HKD pilot for after-hours margin payments. The project tests a wholesale central bank digital currency in live markets. Clearing participants…
Ted Cruz Pushes to Make Senate’s CBDC Ban Permanent
Sen. Ted Cruz files amendment SA 4318 to make the Senate’s CBDC ban permanent, removing the 2030 sunset from the housing bill. Senator Ted Cruz…
South Korea Opens Crypto Investment While Central Bank Warns on Stablecoin Risks
Korea opens crypto access but stays cautious, warning stablecoins may disrupt capital controls and strain regulation. South Korea’s central bank has revised its stance on…
US Risks Losing Digital Finance Edge: Coinbase Warns of China CBDC Advantage
Coinbase warns US risks losing its digital finance edge to China as stablecoin regulations and CBDC competition intensify. Coinbase has raised alarms that the United…
China to Allow Interest Payments on Digital Yuan Wallets in 2026
China will allow banks to pay interest on digital yuan wallets from 2026, expanding CBDC functions, boosting adoption, and reinforcing central bank control. China’s central…
Crypto News: South Africa Throws Out Plans For An Immediate CBDC
South Africa has delayed its retail CBDC while its central bank focuses on modernising payments and reviewing wholesale digital currency uses. South Africa continues…
BIS Advances CBDC Pilots And Tokenised Deposits, Appoints New Head Of Innovation Hub
BIS appoints Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli to lead its Innovation Hub as it advances CBDC pilots, tokenised deposits and digital money The Bank for International Settlements…
Crypto News: Singapore Is Expanding Its CBDC Pilot With Tokenized Securities
Singapore’s MAS plans a 2026 CBDC pilot for tokenized government bills, expanding stablecoin rules and cross-border digital finance. Singapore is taking another step forward…
Crypto News: Bolivia Considers Interbank CBDC Amid Rising Stablecoin Usage
Bolivia’s Central Bank released a report exploring a wholesale CBDC, the digital Boliviano, to modernize payments and counter stablecoin growth. The Central Bank of Bolivia…
