Latest News and Articles about Central Bank Digital Currencies

Italy and Tanzania Push Digital Economies: Bitcoin’s Privacy Battle Intensifies

16 July 2025 Daily Feed Bitcoin Privacy, Central Bank Digital Currencies, Italy Digital Wallet, Tanzania VAT Cut

Italy and Tanzania Forge Digital Paths: Wallets, Tax Cuts, and the Bitcoin Battleground Italy is revolutionizing access to essential services with an offline-capable digital wallet, while Tanzania slashes taxes on electronic payments to kill cash reliance. These bold moves signal a global sprint toward digital economies, but they also spotlight the tension between centralized control […]

Cecilia Skingsley Leaves BIS Innovation Hub Early Amid Strategic Overhaul

26 May 2025 Daily Feed BIS Innovation Hub, Cecilia Skingsley, Central Bank Digital Currencies, Geopolitical Tensions

BIS Innovation Hub Leader Cecilia Skingsley Departs Early Amid Leadership Overhaul In a surprising move, Cecilia Skingsley, the driving force behind the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub’s expansion, has announced her early departure, set to leave in June 2025, two years earlier than planned. Her exit aligns with broader changes at the BIS, […]