North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning State Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies
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The governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina has vetoed House Bill 690, which seeks to ban state payments using central…
A Step Towards Cashless Society or Surveillance State?
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On June 25, the ECB published an update on its two-year preparation phase for the digital Euro CBDC that ends in October…
North Carolina Passes Bill to Block State Participation in Federal CBDC Testing
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The General Assembly of the U.S. state of North Carolina has approved a bill that prevents the state from participating in the…
Digital Euro Holding Limit: Debate Continues
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The president of Germany’s central bank has highlighted the ongoing debate about the holding limit for the digital euro, Europe’s central bank…
Iran Officially Unveils Central Bank Digital Currency Project
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Iran officially unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Sunday during a ceremony attended by Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor…
Parfin Creates New Blockchain to Be Used as Privacy Solution for Brazilian CBDC
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Parfin, a financial technology company, has created a new blockchain system to be used as a privacy solution for the Brazilian CBDC,…
CBDC Interest Climbs Steadily Over Five Years, Google Trends Data Shows
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Google Trends data reveals a consistent increase in search interest for “CBDC,” which stands for central bank digital currency, over the past…
Chinese Gang Arrested for Exploiting Digital Yuan
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In Zhejiang province, China, a criminal gang exploited digital yuan accounts to illegally cash out over 200,000 yuan ($27,566) within four days….
BIS Survey: 94% of Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency
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The latest Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey reveals that 94% of central banks are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). There…
Digital Yuan App Drops ‘Pilot’ Description, Hints at Change to Production Ready Status
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The digital yuan app, which services users of the Chinese CBDC, has dropped the ‘pilot’ label from its name without any announcement,…