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Category Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) News
Senate Passes Housing Bill Banning Federal Reserve CBDC Until 2030
In Brief
The US Senate passed a housing bill banning a Federal Reserve CBDC through 2030.
H.R. 6644 cleared the Senate 85-5 and now heads to the H...
Jun 23, 2026
by BeInCrypto
ECB Picks Open European Standards for Digital Euro, Sidelining Visa and Mastercard
In Brief
ECB signed deals with ECPC, nexo, and Berlin Group for digital euro payments.
Open standards will replace proprietary card rails for tap-...
Apr 25, 2026
by BeInCrypto
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Flags Yuan Stablecoin as Next Currency Battleground
In Brief
Circle's Allaire calls yuan stablecoin a 'tremendous opportunity' for global trade.
China banned unauthorized offshore yuan stablecoins i...
Apr 16, 2026
by BeInCrypto
BIS Economist Behind CBDC Push to Lead Korea’s Central Bank
In Brief
Hyun Song Shin argued at BIS that blockchain fragmentation makes stablecoins structurally unfit as money.
As Bank of Korea governor, he m...
Apr 1, 2026
by BeInCrypto
Coinbase CEO Defends China’s CBDC Interest Policy — But Why?
In Brief
Armstrong cited China's digital yuan interest payments as competitive advantage, warning US stablecoin rules risk falling behind.
Chinese...
Jan 8, 2026
by BeInCrypto