Belarus is advancing plans to introduce its central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to National Bank Chairman Roman Golovchenko, the digital ruble is expected to enter full circulation by the latter half of 2026, as reported by state media outlet Belta. Golovchenko emphasized that developing the digital ruble is a top priority for the central […]
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Kyrgyzstan has officially authorized the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) following the passage of new legislation signed by President Sadyr Zhaparov, granting legal tender status to a future “digital som.” The constitutional law, signed April 17, gives the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic the sole authority to issue and regulate a
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European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane has reiterated the need for a digital euro, emphasizing its role in mitigating risks from stablecoins and reducing reliance on US payment firms, Bloomberg News reported on March 20. Lane said at a conference in Cork, Ireland, that the digital euro central bank digital currency (CBDC) is
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