Tag: CBDC
BoE expands research as doubts grow over digital pound
The Bank of England has launched a new call for evidence from businesses as it seeks to better understand the likely impact of introducing...
ECB taps FinTech and banking sector for next-gen payment solutions
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a new innovation platform aimed at testing and shaping the future of the digital euro.
Understanding the enhanced reporting requirements of CRS in 2026
Since its launch in 2014, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) has been a pivotal framework for the automatic exchange of financial account information globally, established by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Hitachi Payment Services invests in Spydra to drive CBDC and Web...
Hitachi Payment Services, an end-to-end payments and commerce solutions provider, has made a strategic minority investment in Spydra Technologies, a specialist in enterprise blockchain solutions.
Four of the top ten Swiss FinTech deals were Digital Asset...
Key Swiss FinTech investment stats in 2023:
• Swiss FinTech companies raised a combined $451m in 2023, a 62% drop YoY
• Swiss FinTech deal activity...
Blockchain & Digital Assets companies top the seed funding charts in...
Key Swiss FinTech seed investment stats in Q1-Q3 2023:
• Swiss FinTech seed companies raised a combined $73m in Q1-Q3 2023, a 28% drop from...
Eurasian Bank and Mastercard unveil groundbreaking Digital Tenge Card in Kazakhstan
Eurasian Bank, a prominent financial institution in Kazakhstan, has joined forces with Mastercard, a global leader in payment technology, to launch the innovative Digital...
RBA’s CBDC research shows long road ahead for digital currency
The RBA has released a comprehensive report that shines a light on the complexities of launching a CBDC in Australia.
Canadians hesitant to adopt CBDC due to lack of incentives and...
A recent report from the Bank of Canada reveals that there is a limited appetite among Canadians for the adoption of a CBDC.
Bank of Italy and associates embark on CBDC pilot
The Bank of Italy has revealed it is spearheading an innovative project to explore the potential of a CBDC.










