central bank digital currency
Russia Begins Large-Scale Digital Ruble Rollout
The first wave brings banks, retailers, and the state onto one highly visible payment rail.
ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls Democratic Process a “Drag” Slowing Digital Euro CBDC Rollout
Lagarde frames democracy as a speed bump on the road to a cashless future.
ECB Partners With Big Tech to Launch Controversial Digital Euro Amid Privacy Concerns and US Opposition
Corporate Europe puts on a lab coat to make surveillance look like service.
President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning CBDCs
The executive order marks a decisive pivot in US digital asset policy.
Canada’s Conservatives Push Back Against Digital Dollar Plans
Conservatives push to ensure cash remains king in Canada amidst rising concerns over privacy and digital currency control.
UK PM Sunak Proposes Disabling Driving Licenses and Financial Services for Youth Avoiding National Service
Sunak faces backlash for suggesting financial sanctions and restricted access to essential services as enforcement measures.
Israel’s Central Bank Pushes Digital Shekel
Exploring CBDCs amid global privacy and surveillance concerns.
WEF Panelist Says COVID Response Made People More Receptive to Central Bank Digital Currencies
COVID-19 the path for a cashless future, according to Bahrain’s central bank chief at WEF.
WEF Report Supports CBDC and Digital ID, Urges Public-Private Collaboration in Finance
WEF’s ambiguous stance on digital currencies raises eyebrows, suggesting a veiled push for CBDCs under the guise of collaboration.
Donald Trump Pledges to Block the Introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency in the United States if He Wins Election
CBDCs are a major threat to civil liberties.
EU Steams Ahead With Controversial, Centrally-Controlled Digital Euro
Pushing for a CBDC.
Watch: Democrat Lawmaker Pushes for “Secure Digital ID Biometrically Synced to Your Smartphone”
Several Democrats praised digital ID and CBDCs during a recent hearing.