European CBDC plans reveal diverse worldviews and peculiar bedfellows

[ad_1] The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. The unfolding CBDC narrative of 2024…

Ex-Central Bank Chief Says China ‘Must Lead World’ in CBDC Adoption

[ad_1] Source: Eagle/Adobe The former Governor of China’s central bank, Dai Xianglong, has insisted that China needs to “lead the world’ in CBDC adoption, as the nation’s digital yuan pilot…

Societe Generale to introduce a green bond on Ethereum – Digital Transformation News

[ad_1] According to Cointelegraph, the third-largest bank in France, Societe Generale, reported issuing its first digital green bond as a security token on the Ethereum public blockchain. The bond, registered…

Indian govt pushes central bank digital currency amid crypto concerns

[ad_1] The government will promote a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an innovative and cost-effective payment solution but it may not put to rest the Reserve Bank of India’s…

Switzerland’s Central Bank Plans December CBDC Pilot

[ad_1] The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is set to begin piloting a wholesale digital franc next month. The bank, along with six other lenders from Switzerland, Germany and Swiss digital exchange SIX,…

UK to implement first set of crypto regulations in 2024, Spain to implement MiCA in 2025

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Hong Kong plans for Phase 2 e-HKD trials – Digital Transformation News

[ad_1] According to Cointelegraph, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is planning for the second phase of the e-HKD (e-Hong Kong dollar) pilot program. This is expected to come after…

HKMA wraps up phase one of CBDC trial

[ad_1] Hong Kong wrapped up the first phase of its CBDC pilot according to a report on Monday. However, it’s still unclear if Hong Kong will seek to introduce e-HKD,…

Singapore Firm Inks CBDC Deal with Chinese Bank

[ad_1] Source: Mongkolchon/Adobe A Singaporean payments firm has sealed a “cross-border” digital yuan cooperation deal with a major Chinese bank, in another breakthrough for the CBDC. Per the Shanghai Securities…

Bitcoin Remains Above $26,000 Mark As Loom Network Becomes Top Gainer

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) — two of the most valued crypto coins — managed to remain above the $26,000 and $15,000 marks, respectively, on early Sunday morning. Other…