Riksbank warns of risks in offline e-Krona payments, highlighting the importance of synchronization for secure transactions. The Swedish central bank explores solutions like liquidity pools and usage restrictions to mitigate…
The Swedish Central Bank's final report on the Digital Crown explores user experiences, offline functionality, and security challenges. The study delves into offline transactions, use cases, and mitigation of potential…
The Federal Reserve explores the possibility of introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), despite previous denials. Learn about CBDC, contrasting views, China's digital yuan, and the cautious approach of…
Authorities in Hong Kong launch the second phase of the e-HKD program, focusing on programmability and tokenization. The Ensemble project will explore new use cases and assess a possible Central…
The article discusses the global surge in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), with 134 countries considering their implementation. China leads in digital yuan trials while the EU plans a digital…
The global surge in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is reshaping the financial landscape, with countries like China and the EU leading the way. Despite delays in the US, interest…
Discover the key details of the Digital Euro project, a forthcoming payment innovation by the European Central Bank. Explore features, privacy concerns, data protection prioritization, rollout schedule, and project management…
The European Central Bank (ECB) announces plans to introduce a digital euro, aiming to modernize payments in the euro area. This initiative will complement cash transactions, but raises privacy concerns…
Banco do Brasil and Giesecke+Devrient partner to test offline payments for Brazil's central bank digital currency, Drex. The innovative pilot project aims to enable secure transactions in crisis situations with…
The Bank of Israel reveals plans for a Digital Shekel, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with innovative features for enhancing the payment system in Israel. This two-tiered structure ensures…