IMF: CBDCs Can Boost Financial Inclusion and Payment Efficiency in Middle East
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia…
BIS Survey: 94% of Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency
The latest Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey reveals that 94% of central banks are…
BIS Plans Instant Cross-Border Payments Using Wholesale CBDC Settlement
In a move to improve traditional cross-border payments, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)…
China and UAE Praise Potential Role of CBDCs in Cross-Border Trade
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have acknowledged the crucial role of central bank digital…
Ripple Report: Crypto and CBDCs Transforming Global Payments
Ripple’s recently published 2023 Trends in Regional Payments ebook highlights the…
World Economic Forum Says 98% of Central Banks Are Preparing To Launch CBDCs As Finance Enters ‘Next Phase’
More than 98% of the world’s central banks are “researching, experimenting, piloting or…
BRICS Bloc Mulls Stablecoins, CBDC-Based System for International Settlements
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov revealed that the BRICS bloc has been considering the…
Latam Insights: Paraguay Targets Bitcoin Miners, Brazil Mulls Crypto Taxation Changes
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic…
India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to…