The newly appointed governor of the Bank of Korea, Hyun-Song Shin, has voiced support for central bank digital currencies ...

BOK Governor Backs Cbdcs, Initiates Token Deposits At First Address. The Bank of Korea's new governor is signaling a clear push into digital money experiments, framing central bank digital currencies ...

New Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song said the central bank will expand the use of CBDC and deposit tokens through the ...

The Philippines is likely to issue a wholesale central bank digital currency within two years, the Inquirer reported. The country does not plan on issuing a retail CBDC on concerns this is more likely ...

Swiss banks successfully tested a digital franc deposit token in 2025. The token enables fast, programmable payments using ...

Blockchain cross-border payment infrastructure provider CodeCoin today announced it has obtained pre-application approval for a stablecoin issuance license from the Astana Financial Services Authority ...

In the last few years, a conversation has arisen surrounding the implementation of what is known as Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs. CBDCs would act as modern forms of money that are ...

Nepal can move from banning cryptocurrencies to regulating them through a CBDC-based framework, as envisioned in Point 39 of the RSP’s 100-point agenda, enabling innovation, enhancing financial ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The PoC was part of Project Desft (Digital Economy ...

A Reserve Bank-backed digital currency is necessary to ensure New Zealand retains its monetary sovereignty, one Otago University expert says. Dr Murat Ungor and his former Master's student Jack Buchan ...