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Senate Bill Amendment Seeks to Block US CBDC Until 2030

By Emily Carter Mar 3, 2026

A Senate housing bill amendment would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a US central bank digital currency through 2030, reviving prior legislative efforts.

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Bundesbank Pushes Euro-Pegged Stablecoins to Counter Dollarization

By Michael Turner Feb 19, 2026

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.

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Malaysia Central Bank Launches Stablecoin and Tokenization Sandbox

By Emily Carter Feb 11, 2026

Bank Negara Malaysia has introduced a regulatory sandbox to pilot ringgit stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits for wholesale settlement.

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European Parliament Backs Digital Euro to Bolster Monetary Sovereignty

By Matthew Clarke Feb 11, 2026

European lawmakers endorsed the European Central Bank’s digital euro project, framing it as a strategic tool to strengthen monetary sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign payment providers.

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ECB Executive Backs Digital Euro as Payments Sovereignty Tool

By Matthew Clarke Jan 28, 2026

An ECB executive said the digital euro is becoming a strategic necessity as geopolitical tensions expose Europe’s reliance on non-European payment systems.

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Tokenization Boom Pits Bitcoin Vision against CBDC Guardrails at Davos

By Matthew Clarke Jan 22, 2026

Debates at the World Economic Forum highlighted growing tensions between private-sector tokenization, Bitcoin-based monetary visions, and central bank control through CBDCs.

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

By Julia Sakovich Jan 17, 2026

A central bank digital currency is a government-issued digital form of national money regulated by a central bank.

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Former Digital Yuan Architect Accused in Crypto Bribery Case

By Michael Turner Jan 15, 2026

Chinese authorities accuse former digital yuan architect Yao Qian of accepting more than $8 million in cryptocurrency bribes, exposing governance risks at the intersection of blockchain and regulation.

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South Korea to Allow Corporate Crypto Investment after Nine-Year Ban

By Daniel Brooks Jan 12, 2026

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to permit listed companies and professional investors to allocate up to 5% of equity to top cryptocurrencies, ending a nine-year prohibition.

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Coinbase Warns Stablecoin Interest Ban Could Benefit China

By Daniel Brooks Dec 31, 2025

A Coinbase executive warned that restricting interest on US-issued stablecoins could weaken US competitiveness as China prepares to allow interest on its digital yuan.

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ECB Plans Onchain Settlement as Digital Euro Debate Continues

By Emily Carter Dec 19, 2025

The European Central Bank plans to enable blockchain-based settlement in central bank money in 2026, as EU lawmakers continue debating privacy rules for the digital euro.

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Norway Central Bank Defers CBDC, Cites Strong Payments

By Emily Carter Dec 11, 2025

Norges Bank says a central bank digital currency is unnecessary for now, citing a secure and efficient domestic payment system while keeping future options open.