South Korean Central Bank To Kick Off ‘Hangang’ CBDC Pilot With 100,000 Citizens in April
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is set to initiate a pilot program for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), named "Hangang," ...
CoinDesk1h
Digital Euro Needed to Counter Stablecoins, Non-European Big Tech, ECB Chief Economist Says
Philip Lane said the prevalence of electronic payments using Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal "exposes Europe to risks of ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN1d
Bank of Korea to launch CBDC pilot for real-world payments
Bank of Korea to launch CBDC pilot for real-world payments Project Hangang: South Korea to begin central bank-issued digital ...
South Korea’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Trials for Real-World Transactions: Reports
South Korea is gradually exploring the Web3 ecosystem The BoK is said to have been working on its CBDC since 2020 The trial ...
CCN on MSN9h
Digital Euro’s Hidden Risks Revealed–Patrick Schueffel on Privacy and Control Concerns
The future of European finance is at stake. The Digital Euro proposal has sparked a heated debate between supporters and ...
Cryptopolitan on MSN6d
Over 30% of Russian banks not ready to embrace CBDC, report finds
Almost a third of Russian banks face technological hurdles in their preparation for the digital ruble, according to a new ...
Cryptopolitan on MSN2d
The Bank of Korea to initiate ‘Hangang’ CBDC pilot with 100,000 citizens next month
The Bank of Korea has announced that it will hold trials for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project from April to June. The bank said the pilot project referred to as “Hangang" will involve ...
Cryptopolitan13d
Congressman Tom Emmer reintroduces bill against CBDCs, calls digital dollar a ‘surveillance tool’
Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) revived legislation to ban the federal government from issuing a CBDC (central bank digital ...
U.S. GENIUS Stablecoin Bill Revised With Stricter Provisions, DeFi Executive Warns of Potential CBDC Control
The GENIUS Act, introduced by Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty on Feb. 4, 2025, aims to regulate stablecoins like Tether’s USDT ...
Crypto News Flash1d
South Korea’s CBDC Pilot to Involve 100,000 Participants
South Korea’s Bank of Korea will launch a CBDC pilot in April 2025, involving 100,000 users and major banks to test digital ...
Coingape2d
Bank of Korea To Launch Hangang CBDC Experiment in April
The Bank of Korea is set to launch a CBDC pilot program, Hangang, to test the feasibility of central bank digital assets for real-time transactions.
The Financial Express6d
RBI explores govt schemes to boost CBDC adoption
“The Subhadra scheme was the first government programme to distribute funds using the digital rupee. Following the success in ...