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Stay updated with Observers' Banking and CBDC Roundup for insights on the latest developments in distributed ledger technology in banking.
A new paper warns Russia's digital ruble may struggle to attract global adoption, as Mastercard teams up with an African bank so tokenized transactions can be made using wearable devices.
More than 180 million digital yuan wallets have now been created — but over in the UK, campaigners fear "Britcoin" could plunge privacy and freedom of expression into peril.
India is once again weighing up a crypto ban in order to boost adoption of the digital rupee, while the Russian regulator warns banks of penalties. A new report suggests tokenization has little risk of jeopardizing financial stability.
ObserversIndia is once again weighing up a crypto ban in order to boost adoption of the digital rupee, while the Russian regulator warns banks of penalties. A new report suggests tokenization has little risk of jeopardizing financial stability.
ObserversA new paper warns Russia's digital ruble may struggle to attract global adoption, as Mastercard teams up with an African bank so tokenized transactions can be made using wearable devices.
ObserversMore than 180 million digital yuan wallets have now been created — but over in the UK, campaigners fear "Britcoin" could plunge privacy and freedom of expression into peril.
ObserversSWIFT's take on unified ledgers, IMF's CBDC research and Brazil DREX vision. In the tokenization segment, Visa unveils a new tokenization platform that'll allow central banks and financial institutions to launch their own stablecoins.
ObserversAn ECB research paper on CBDC adoption strategies and cross border CBDC projects in Asia. Another digital note from HSBC as a new report on the state of tokenization reveals surging trading volumes and a spike in experimentation.
ObserversAustralia and Canada abandon retail CBDCs, as a new Atlantic Council report shows 44 countries are now piloting one. Meanwhile, HSBC buys and sells tokenized gold with the help of quantum-secure technology.
ObserversDoubts grow on whether the U.S. will ever launch a digital dollar—as Russia steps up efforts to make its digital ruble a mainstream payment method.
ObserversRussia's biggest bank is stepping up support for the digital ruble. Meanwhile, a new Citi report suggests demand for CBDCs among financial institutions is waning... and fast.
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