As major jurisdictions across the globe continue exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), 2025 has seen a notable shift in emphasis from relatively early ...

This content is contributed or sourced from third parties but has been subject to Finextra editorial review. Central banks worldwide are accelerating retail CBDC (central bank digital currency) ...

A survey from a central bank-focused think tank found that fewer than one in five central banks are inclined to issue a central bank digital currency, compared to 38% in 2022. Update (March 31 at 4:09 ...

The European Central Bank released its third progress report on a potential digital euro, noting more than 70 organizations have tested features such as conditional payments and use cases for ...

The debate surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has reached a new but unexpected stage. The Bank of England (BoE) is reportedly reevaluating its digital pound plan, with internal ...

Over 100 central banks around the globe are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to modernize payment systems. They aim to explore potential benefits, risks, and the broad range of new ...

The financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as central banks around the world explore the concept of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). While digital currencies are not new, as founder ...

Many of the world’s central banks are years into developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Per the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), 94% of the world’s central banks are actively ...