Revolut Begins EURR Rollout as ECB Outlines Digital Euro Privacy Protections
Revolut has begun rolling out its Stripe-backed EURR stablecoin, while the European Central Bank reaffirms max privacy protections for its upcoming digital euro.
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The Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab has launched a cross-border trade finance trial testing interoperability between private stablecoins and a simulated digital pound on public…
The Bank for International Settlements announced that Project Agorá has successfully concluded real-value testing for tokenized wholesale cross-border payments, settling $1 million across six currencies involving…
South Korea is accelerating its sovereign digital currency infrastructure. The central bank's upcoming pilot expansion aims to bridge wholesale settlement networks with everyday, tokenized commercial bank…
South Korea plans a tokenized government bond pilot linked to its institutional CBDC project while advancing comprehensive crypto legislation, won-backed stablecoin rules, and a framework for…
In a decisive 85-5 vote, the US Senate advanced a massive housing affordability package containing a critical regulatory provision that blocks the Fed from developing a…
The European Central Bank advocates for retail CBDCs and robust regulation to safeguard public money.
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is the digital form of a country's sovereign fiat money. Unlike decentralized cryptocurrencies, a CBDC is issued and regulated by…
The ECB aims to finalize key digital euro standards by summer, preparing banks and merchants for future rollout.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank will test blockchain-based systems for reserve settlement and explore tokenized central bank money.
A Senate housing bill amendment would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a US central bank digital currency through 2030, reviving prior legislative efforts.
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel advocates euro-denominated stablecoins and wholesale CBDCs to support the euro’s global role and mitigate risks from USD-pegged counterparts.
Bank Negara Malaysia has introduced a regulatory sandbox to pilot ringgit stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits for wholesale settlement.