KARACHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Pakistan’s central bank is preparing to launch a pilot for a digital currency and is finalising legislation to regulate virtual assets, Governor Jameel Ahmad said on ...

The Treasury and Bank of England have launched a consultation on the creation of a ‘digital pound’ – possibly to be released into circulation by 2030. This type of virtual money is known as central ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's central bank said on Thursday it was taking another major step toward a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a range of industry partners pursuing projects ...

This paper informs the Executive Board about recent developments in central bank digital currency (CBDC), and summarizes the key messages and findings from the third wave of CBDC virtual Handbook ...

By Jaspreet Kalra and Nikunj Ohri MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - India's central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and ...

This note explores the implementation of central bank digital currencies in environments with limited connectivity, emphasizing the need for offline solutions to enhance financial inclusion. It ...

A proposed GOP ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pump the brakes on grand visions to reshape electronic payment access around the Federal Reserve. Republican lawmakers pushed the ban ...

Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs. Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, ...

Consider the humble bank note. Wrinkled and torn as it may be, it’s the only government-issued legal tender — the only direct obligation of a central bank — to which most people have access. It’s ...