The ECB’s plans to build a payments system on distributed-ledger technology could lead to the issuance of a digital euro.

As global momentum appears to be building for the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – bringing with it the potential to ...

The ECB is developing a blockchain-based payment system for financial institutions to settle transactions in central bank ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) is ramping up the development of a wholesale CBDC initiative for transaction settlement ...

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital forms of a nation's currency, issued and regulated by its central bank. Unlike cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which are decentralized, CBDCs ...

Powell asserted Tuesday that the central bank will not develop its own digital currency as long as he is in charge.

Payments giant MasterCard is forecasting that central banks will shift away from retail CBDCs (central bank digital ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) said it is looking to develop a way of settling distributed-ledger technology (DLT) ...

Russia is increasingly leaning on crypto and blockchain amid global sanctions and economic woes. At least 15 Russian banks ...

The use of cash is declining in Europe, but it remains the most frequently used payment method in German-speaking countries.

The president of the German central bank is advocating for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to a report.

As the digital euro preparation phase nears its conclusion, it's crucial to consider the associated risks and benefits. Click ...