Central Bank Digital Currency News and Policy Updates
Bank of England denies Farage influenced digital pound policy
Scrutiny around UK crypto politics is intensifying as the Bank of England seeks to keep its digital currency work separate from political pressure. Governor Andrew Bailey says no policy changes ...
UK payments blueprint backs tokenized payments in retail finance overhaul
The UK is pushing to redesign its retail payments framework to accommodate digital forms of money alongside existing systems. The latest government roadmap update puts tokenization and ...
Trump faces deadline on housing bill with CBDC ban
A bipartisan housing bill that includes a temporary ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency now awaits President Donald Trump’s decision within roughly 10 days under constitutional ...
Crypto stocks deepen slump as Coinbase, Circle trail U.S. tech peers
Crypto-linked equities are falling far more sharply than the broader U.S. stock market as weakness in digital assets adds to a wider technology selloff. The gap has widened even as the S&P 500 ...
Invesco seeks to launch tokenized stablecoin reserve fund in U.S.
Asset managers are expanding money market products tailored to stablecoin issuers after U.S. rules clarified eligible reserve assets. Invesco is now moving to add a tokenized government money ...
U.S. housing bill signing stalls as Trump withholds approval over CBDC ban dispute
A bipartisan U.S. housing affordability bill is left unsigned after President Donald Trump cancels a planned signing ceremony and ties his approval to separate elections legislation. The delay ...
U.S. housing bill signing delayed over CBDC ban and voting measure standoff
A housing measure that includes a temporary ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency is not moving to the president's desk as expected. The delay ties the bill's fate to a separate Republican ...
CBDC ban: Why the U.S. does not need a digital dollar
The U.S. wants to block the launch of a digital dollar. Amid global experiments with CBDCs, Washington is betting not on a state-backed digital currency, but on financial privacy. But where is ...
Digital euro gains momentum as Europe seeks payment independence
European Union lawmakers moved the digital euro closer to reality on Tuesday, backing a legal framework for both online and offline versions of the currency. The vote in the European ...
European Parliament panel backs digital euro framework for 2029 rollout
Europe is moving closer to a state-backed digital currency as lawmakers advance rules meant to strengthen the region's control over its payments system. The plan is designed to curb dependence on ...
U.S. Senate passes housing bill with CBDC ban through 2030
A broad U.S. housing package that ties affordability measures to digital asset restrictions is advancing in Congress after clearing the Senate. The legislation combines efforts to expand housing ...
U.S. Senate advances four-year Fed CBDC ban in housing bill
A bipartisan housing affordability bill passed by the U.S. Senate now includes a four-year prohibition on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency. The measure moves the digital ...
Tokenization push faces Wall Street infrastructure gap, 21Shares co-founder says
Institutional interest in tokenized assets is rising, but core financial plumbing remains ill-suited to support blockchain-based markets at scale. Ophelia Snyder says the main obstacle is not ...
EU digital money strategy risks ceding tokenised finance to U.S. dollar networks
As digital payments and tokenised assets reshape finance, Europe is still debating how far to protect its bank-centred monetary system. That leaves the EU exposed to a deeper strategic risk, the ...
