Throughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever issues and manages the currency also commands the economy ...

Community-driven cryptocurrency projects like Pi Network are transforming digital finance’s evolving landscape. The projects democratize access to blockchain technology and redefine financial ...

Kazakhstan has taken a landmark step in its monetary evolution by granting official currency status to the digital tenge, ...

Though the recently passed Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act prohibits the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, other governments have found success by launching ...

South Korea is actively laying the groundwork for its digital currency future. The Bank of Korea recently proposed the creation of “deposit tokens”—stablecoins backed by the Korean won and issued in ...

In the evolving landscape of global finance, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a pivotal innovation. At its core, a digital currency is simply money in a digital form, much like ...

The European Central Bank confirmed its digital euro project will reach a launch decision following successful pilot programs with commercial banks and payment providers. The ECB is conducting ...

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Japan has long been known for its love of cash, but that is rapidly changing. From just 13.2 per cent in 2010, cashless payments made up 42.8 per cent of all transactions by 2024, exceeding the ...

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