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Russia Delays Digital Ruble Rollout
🇷🇺 Russia - CBDC News - Source
The Central Bank of Russia postpones the initial launch of its digital ruble CBDC, originally slated for July 2025. The delay comes amid resistance from merchants, the Association of Russian Banks (ASROS), and Russia's largest bank, Sber, which was excluded from the initial pilot phase
BCB Releases Technical Report for DREX Phase 1
🇧🇷 Brazil - CBDC News - Source
The Central Bank of Brazil publishes a technical report on the first phase of its DREX digital currency pilot, highlighting the need for further investigation to ensure the platform meets privacy, data protection, and security requirements. The Central Bank opts to not include new cases in the second phase of the Drex Pilot at this time.
Preliminary Design for Digital Shekel System
🇮🇱 Israel - CBDC News - Source
The Bank of Israel completes a high-level design for its proposed digital shekel. The design document outlines the key features and architecture of the system, including plans for wide public access, interoperability, and enhanced privacy compared to existing digital payments. The Bank is now seeking public feedback.
European Central Banker Proposes Minting on Public Chain
🇪🇺 Eurozone - CBDC News - Source
A paper co-authored by the European Central Bank's Ulrich Bindseil explores the potential of public crypto networks to provide financial market infrastructure. The authors conclude that the benefits of public blockchains, such as decentralized finance and automation, and suggest that a CBDC could potentially be issued on a public blockchain, such as Ethereum, if the central bank is comfortable with the risks.
Bank of Baroda Announces “Merchant Loyalty/Cashback Programme” for e-Rupee
🇮🇳 India - CBDC News - Source
Bank of Baroda, under the guidance of the Reserve Bank of India, unveils a pilot program that allows merchants to independently design and launch loyalty and cashback programs using the e-Rupee. This industry-first initiative aims to boost CBDC adoption and empower small and medium-sized merchants.
Trump Announces Strategic Crypto Reserve
🇺🇸 USA - Cryptocurrency News - Source
In a surprise move, U.S. President Donald Trump reveals the five cryptocurrencies he expects to include in a new U.S. strategic reserve of digital assets. The announcement caused a spike in the market value of Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, and Cardano, as well as the broader cryptocurrency market.
Central Bank of Iraq to Create CBDC
🇮🇶 Iraq - CBDC News - Source
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Al-Alaq, reveals that the Bank is planning to create a digital currency to replace paper notes in transactions with central banks. The move is part of the CBI's digital transformation process and efforts to increase financial inclusion in the country.
Namibia: Technical Assistance Report-Retail Central Bank Digital Currency Exploration and Roadmap
🇳🇦 Namibia - CBDC News - Source
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is cautiously exploring a retail CBDC to modernize its financial system and boost financial inclusion. An IMF report suggests focusing on alternative payment solutions like the Instant Payment Solution (IPS) and addressing foundational gaps before committing to a resource-intensive rCBDC. Key priorities include enhancing digital infrastructure, refining regulations, and ensuring cyber security readiness.
Israeli Public's Willingness to Adopt a Digital Shekel
🇮🇱 Israel - CBDC News - Source
A recent survey conducted by the Bank of Israel finds that over half of the Israeli public is interested in using a digital shekel, with 34% expressing very high interest. The survey identifies key features that could enhance adoption, including protection against fraud and system errors, and the possibility of earning interest.
Bank of PNG Completes Digital Kina PoC
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea - CBDC News - Source
The Bank of Papua New Guinea, in collaboration with Japan's METI and fintech company Soramitsu, successfully completes a Proof of Concept for the country's retail CBDC, the Digital Kina. The initiative aims to enhance payment systems and improve financial inclusion across Papua New Guinea.
IDEMIA and R3 Partner for Offline CBDC
🇬🇧 UK - CBDC News - Source
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) partners with R3 to enable secure and seamless offline CBDC solutions, leveraging IST's offline capabilities to integrate with R3's Digital Currency platform. This expands CBDC reach, enhances financial inclusion, and introduces offline payment technology, representing a significant advancement in digital currency evolution.
Project Rialto Interim Report
🌐 BIS - CBDC News - Source
Project Rialto, a collaboration between the Bank for International Settlements and several central banks, aims to improve cross-border payments using central bank money settlement and an automated foreign exchange conversion layer. The project seeks to reduce costs, increase speed, and enhance transparency in retail cross-border transactions, valued at over $800 billion annually.
Digital money and finance: a critical review of terminology
🇪🇺 Eurozone- CBDC News - Source
A recent paper by the European Central Bank (ECB) critiques the terminology surrounding digital money and finance, highlighting inconsistencies and misleading language. The authors argue that terms like "crypto-asset," "smart contract," and "stablecoin" are often misused, leading to confusion and misunderstandings. The paper proposes alternative terminology to improve clarity, such as changing “Retail CBDC” to “retail Central Bank Electronic Money” (rCBEM).
Open Source CBDC
🇪🇺 Digital Euro Association - CBDC News - Source
Co-chaired by our Hubert Knapp, the Digital Euro Association's latest report delves into the role of open-source software (OSS) in CBDC development. The report highlights the benefits of OSS, including transparency, innovation, and cost efficiency, while also addressing challenges such as governance gaps, security vulnerabilities, and reputational risks.
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The Alpha Knowledge Platform (αLP) is your ultimate resource and knowledge base for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and the financial technologies powering the Digital Economy.

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With the rapid development of CBDCs globally, effective design and usability testing are crucial for ensuring implementation and organizational readiness.

Central Banking 4.0 Studio allows you to build and test prototypes for rapid CBDC design and usability testing. Designed specifically for central banks and their key stakeholders in CBDC testing.


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