South Korea Plans CBDC-Backed Deposit Token Trial for Public Spending
TL;DR: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT imposes a regulatory test to digitize public spending through tokens based on controlled blockchain. KB Kookmin, NH NongHyup,
CBDC (Latest Publications)
The CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) are cryptocurrencies that, unlike traditional ones, are backed and issued by the governments of different countries through their central banks.
This is a completely different concept and contrary to the initial idea with which cryptocurrencies were created. Cryptocurrencies seek decentralization and independence from governmental and financial institutions.
In this section you will find all the news about CBDCs and their implementation worldwide.
ECB Seeks Online and Mobile Merchants for 12‑month Digital Euro Pilot
TL;DR: The ECB opened a call for online and mobile merchants willing to participate in a 12-month digital euro pilot. Applications are open until October 27;
India and Russia Explore CBDC Payments as Bilateral Trade Nears $60 Billion
TL;DR India and Russia are advancing a CBDC-based payment system to settle bilateral trade, which nearly reached $60 billion in fiscal year 2026. Herman Gref, CEO
Italy Proposes Near-Zero Fees for Digital Euro Payments Under €10
TL;DR: Italy’s delegation proposed limiting merchant fees for digital euro transactions under €10 to a maximum of €0.02 or setting them to zero. The European Central
ECB Says Offline Digital Euro Payments Will Stay Private as Banks See Online Transactions
TL;DR: The ECB promises privacy restricted solely to offline mode, leaving online transactions under strict commercial banking surveillance. Unlike decentralized networks such as Bitcoin, the digital
Russia Launches Digital Ruble on Sept. 1 With Crypto Payments Still Banned
TL;DR Russia will launch the digital ruble on September 1, with MTS, Rostelecom, MegaFon, Wildberries and Ozon among the first adopters. The law in force since
India Prepares Tokenized Corporate Bond Pilot With CBDC‑Based Settlement
TL;DR India is preparing a September pilot for tokenized corporate bonds using blockchain-based settlement and wholesale CBDC payments. State-owned REC Limited could issue less than 5
Piero Cipollone Highlights Robust Privacy Standards Amid Rising CBDC Criticism
TL;DR Privacy Debate: Cipollone claims the digital euro protects user anonymity, but critics argue a CBDC still risks expanding state surveillance. US Pushback: Trump’s prohibition on
China’s Central Bank Adds Eight More Banks to Its Digital Yuan Network, Raising Total to 30
TL;DR: Expansion of the Financial Perimeter: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added 8 financial institutions to the digital yuan (e-CNY) network, reaching 30 authorized operating
BRICS Explores CBDC and Payment Links to Cut Cross‑Border Costs
TL;DR BRICS bloc countries are exploring ways to link their instant payment systems and CBDCs to reduce costs in cross-border transactions. The Governor of the Reserve
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