News April 6, 2023 India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers: Sources Around 100,000 users have participated in the country’s central bank digital currency pilot since it kicked off in December.
News March 30, 2023 Japan’s Finance Ministry to Explore Digital Yen Feasibility: Report The ministry plans to launch an expert panel next month to explore the feasibility of a central bank digital currency.
News March 24, 2023 UAE Unveils CBDC Strategy, First Phase to Be Completed by Mid-2024 The United Arab Emirates expects to complete the first phase of its central bank digital currency strategy over the next 12 to 15 months.
News March 13, 2023 EU Merchants Could Be Required to Accept Digital Euro, Ministers Told Governments from the euro currency bloc are due to discuss strategic objectives for the CBDC later Monday.