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On Sept. 4, Fabio Panetta, ECB Executive Board member at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, said the central bank was nearing the end of its research and investigation phase. It will soon decide whether to move to the next phase of potentially developing and issuing a digital Euro. The ECB first published a report on a CBDC in October 2020, and three years later, they’re ready to move forward. Big Tech Warning The first key aspect is...

The director of Digital Currency Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China said that online platforms have the responsibility to adhere to the regulatory requirements. On Sunday, September 3, Changchun Mu, director of the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China, emphasized the importance of wallet providers in enabling CBDC payment options across various retail settings. Mu’s comments come as China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan,...

The experiment was built on Swift’s earlier successes in connecting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and digital assets with existing and emerging payment systems. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), the global financial messaging network, has unveiled the results of a groundbreaking experiment hindering the widespread adoption of tokenized assets. According to an official announcement on August 31,  the company has successfully demonstrated that...

CoinspeakerAustralia’s Central Bank Wraps Up CBDC Pilot with Plans to Delay Decision  As Australia deliberates the potential implementation of CBDC, the central bank's report emphasizes that while introducing a digital dollar could enhance efficiency and resilience in certain segments of the country's payment ecosystem. Australia’s Central Bank Wraps Up CBDC Pilot with Plans to Delay Decision 

CoinspeakerMastercard Joins Hands with Ripple on Its CBDC Partner Program As part of its CBDC Partner Program, Mastercard has joined hands with prominent CBDC leaders and payment giants to work along with the central banks to bring CBDCs to the market under a regulatory framework.  Mastercard Joins Hands with Ripple on Its CBDC Partner Program

Research conducted by the information service provider Bankinform estimated that many Russians are interested in the news surrounding the potential launch of a digital ruble. However, 32% are not in favor of such a monetary product, viewing it as some sort of scam. The world’s largest country by landmass has been among the most active on the CBDC scene. The pilot version, which will include testing with banks, businesses, and consumers, is expected to start in mid-August....

The central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by Banco Central do Brasil is reportedly set to see the light of day in 2024. Its main purpose will be to boost financial services in the country. The South American nation is not the only one willing to introduce such a monetary product. China, Russia, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and many more have also displayed such intentions.  As reported by Reuters, Brazil’s CBDC will be named DREX and is expected to go live next...

The popular podcaster and commentator – Joe Rogan – and the famous musician – Austin Richard Post (better known by his stage name Post Malone) – appear to be against the probable launch of a digital dollar. The former went even further, suggesting that such a financial product would cause a “game over” scenario. The potential creation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has emerged as a highly controversial topic, with many other prominent individuals arguing against...

CoinspeakerRipple-backed XRP Price Struggles to Rally towards $1 despite Regulatory Clarity The XRP market is heavily bolstered by the adoption of Ripple payment products including On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) and RipppeNet. Ripple-backed XRP Price Struggles to Rally towards $1 despite Regulatory Clarity

CoinspeakerBrazil Gives Name and Logo to Its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – DREX The DREX CBDC will utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT) for settling wholesale interbank transactions, and retail access will rely on tokenized bank deposits. Brazil Gives Name and Logo to Its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – DREX