Kyrgyz Republic Unveils Digital Som Legislation, CBDC Launch by 2027
A draft law for establishing a Kyrgyz CBDC has been made available by the NBKR.
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Latest firstTaiwan Central Bank Takes Cautious Approach to CBDC Launch
Yang Chin-long stated that the central bank is more concerned with steady growth than rapid advancement and that the creation of a CBDC is not a competition.
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning CBDC
Key Takeaways North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed House Bill 690, which aimed to ban the state from implementing a Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC). The veto comes despite overwhelming support for the bill in both the…
Bahamas Seeks to Mandate Bank Support for ‘Sand Dollar’ CBDC
With the goal of encouraging greater acceptance of its CBDC, the Bahamas is getting ready to present legislation mandating commercial banks to support the "Sand Dollar."
North Carolina Passes Bill Restricting CBDC Usage
Key Takeaways North Carolina’s General Assembly passed House Bill 690 on Wednesday, imposing restrictions on the state’s government from using or accepting a Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bill now awaits approval from Governor Roy Cooper. The…
Louisiana Bans CBDC, Passes BTC Custody Protection Bill
The bill allows users and businesses the ability to accept crypto for legal goods/services and to self-custody crypto in non-custodial and hardware wallets.
Iran Set to Launch Public CBDC Pilot in June
In an open pilot program, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) will introduce a national digital currency for use in domestic micropayments.
Ethiopia Initiates CBDC Development in Major Economic Reform
As part of an economic reform plan, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has prepared two proclamations.
Ripple Collaborates with National Bank of Georgia to Digitize Economy
By investigating methods to digitize the regional economy with the NBG, prominent crypto company, Ripple is strengthening its relationship with the Republic of Georgia.
Central Bank of UAE Approves New System to License Stablecoins
Key Takeaways The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has approved the issuance of a new system to oversee and license stablecoins. As per reports, the meeting chaired by UAE vice president and CBUAE chairman Sheikh Mansour bin…
