China’s decision to allow interest payments on holdings of its digital yuan is intensifying an already heated debate over the future design of stablecoins and digital money in major economies.…
Concerns over the future competitiveness of dollar based stablecoins are resurfacing as U.S. policymakers revisit limits on how issuers and platforms can reward users. Executives at Coinbase have cautioned that…
Israel signaled a more assertive regulatory stance toward stablecoins as policymakers acknowledged that private digital dollars have grown into a systemically relevant component of global payment flows. At a conference…
The global financial system is undergoing a structural transformation, and stablecoins are emerging as the foundation of this new digital era. What began as an experimental tool for cryptocurrency traders…
Central banks around the world are exploring how tokenization can enhance the management of foreign exchange (FX) reserves. Traditionally held in the form of government bonds, foreign currencies, and gold,…
Introduction The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been actively exploring strategies to integrate tokenized financial systems as a foundation for central bank digital currency (CBDC) adoption. Tokenization of financial…
Introduction The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have intensified their collaborative efforts to create comprehensive global standards for auditing stablecoins. These digital assets have…
Introduction The financial landscape is rapidly evolving toward what many analysts call a hybrid monetary ecosystem, where private digital money and traditional fiat systems operate side by side. This model…
Introduction The development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) across Asia has reached a critical juncture as Hong Kong and Singapore undertake interoperability trials designed to streamline cross-border payment systems.…