The programmingability of money versus its uniformity in Thailand. Cambodia Bakong CBDC statistics for the first half of 2024. Kyrgyz digital som legislative framework.

Offline digital euro and eSIM, low traction for digital rupee, e-CNY extends use cases, Brazil's DREX and Pix integration. Ripple and Open Eden in T-bill tokenization.

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A key figure involved in preparing legislation for the digital euro has been accused of stalling by rival politicians—and over in Russia, Vladimir Putin wants his country to "seize the moment" and embrace the digital ruble.

"Even if CBDC is not used, we still need it for interlinking", conclude Canadian researchers. Meanwhile, the digital euro overcomes a key technical hurdle, as Israel and Taiwan say they won't launch CBDC until someone else does first.

The ECB issues a progress report on the digital euro, demand for the e-rupee sinks in India, while China integrates e-CNY in the insurance payment systems

The IMF's been warned that it might have bitten off more than it can chew as it leads the charge on CBDC policies, as McKinsey claims the tokenization market in 2030 will be worth a lot less than previous estimates. Iran, Ethiopia and South Korea in CBDC news.

ECB President Christine Lagarde casts doubt on a digital euro by 2027 — as China silently removes the 'pilot version' markings from its e-CNY application