India Grants Crypto Holders Reprieve Ahead of Likely Ban: Report

The window of opportunity for investors to cash out to fiat is expected to be between three and six months.

BIS Plans Platform for Testing Central Bank Digital Currencies in Cross-Border Payments

The new platform was announced as part of the BIS Innovation Hub's priorities and programs for 2021.

Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs

Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies.

Benoit Coeure Spells Out BIS Plan for CBDC Trial Starting in 2020

BIS is planning a proof-of-concept trial of a CBDC in collaboration with the Swiss central bank.

Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief

The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said.

Philippines Central Bank Governor: No Digital Peso Before 2023

The central bank won’t pursue a CBDC for the duration of Governor Benjamin Diokno's term, which ends in 2023.

Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says

Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions.