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Pakistan Partners With WLFI-Linked Company For USD1 Stablecoin Payments

Pakistan has partnered with a company affiliated with Trump-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to explore innovation in digital finance and the use of stablecoins for cross-border transactions. Related Reading: Bitwise CIO Defends Bitcoin In 401(k)s Amid S…

Jan 15, 2026BitcoinistPakistan CBDC
The Great Unshackling: The ultimate battle for financial freedom

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are centralized, government-controlled digital money tied to IDs, allowing real-time surveillance, spending restrictions and account freezes based on political or social compliance. Examples include China’s digital yuan…

Jan 14, 2026Naturalnews.comDigital Dollar
Pepe Escobar: How BRICS May Deliver Structural Shock to US Dollar System

The oligarchy that really controls the Empire of Chaos has hit the panic button, as the structural contours of Hegemony seriously wobble.

Jan 14, 2026Sputnikglobe.comDigital Dollar
South Korea moves to reopen corporate crypto investing after long freeze

Companies would be limited to investing up to 5% of their equity capital. Only top market cap tokens on major regulated exchanges would be eligible. Stablecoin inclusion remains under regulatory discussion. South Korea is preparing to reopen its digital asset…

Jan 12, 2026Coinjournal.netSouth Korea CBDC
70 economists urge EU to ‘let the public interest prevail’ on digital euro

Seventy economists and policy experts have signed an open letter urging Members of the European Parliament to support a digital euro designed as a public payment option that complements cash.

Jan 12, 2026CointelegraphDigital Euro
South Korea to lift ban on corporate crypto investment: Report

South Korea’s FSC reportedly shared guidelines allowing listed companies to invest up to 5% of equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 2017 ban.

Jan 12, 2026CointelegraphSouth Korea CBDC
One US location just banned CBDCs, but its new state token is doing something even more surprising

For years, stablecoins have been crypto’s most useful invention and its most awkward dinner guest. Useful because they turn blockchains into 24/7 dollar rails, and awkward because while the promise is simple, securing trust rarely is. A digital token worth ex…

Jan 11, 2026CryptoSlateDigital Dollar
India strengthens crypto regulations, targets anonymity-enhancing tokens

Digital Rupee (e₹), Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) are excluded from the scope of these guidelines as it represents a digital form of sovereign fiat currency.

Jan 9, 2026BusinessLineDigital Rupee
AI supremacy, globalist depopulation, and financial collapse: The trifecta of humanity’s obsolescence

AI Job Takeover: AI will replace 50% of white-collar jobs (coding, customer service, insurance, management) within 3 years, outperforming humans in speed, cost, and accuracy—leading to mass unemployment and economic destabilization. Globalist Depopulation Age…

Jan 9, 2026Naturalnews.comDigital Dollar
The GENIUS Act can drain $6.6T from U.S. banks – THIS is how

The fight between traditional banking stability and the rise of digital finance - What will the U.S. choose?

Jan 8, 2026Ambcrypto.comTrigger Solution
China’s interest-bearing digital yuan piles pressure on US stablecoin rules

China’s move to pay interest on the digital yuan is colliding with the GENIUS Act’s ban on stablecoin yield, intensifying questions over whether US digital dollars can stay competitive.

Jan 8, 2026Cointelegraphe-CNY
Outlook 2026: Chaos and Control

This past month was dominated by domestic and international political issues with volatile headwinds impacting markets. Let’s survey the landscape to see what these key stories are. Some of them are well-known but have hidden twists. Others are not well-known…

Jan 7, 2026Activistpost.comSand Dollar
RAKBANK Wins Approval for AED Stablecoin as UAE’s Digital Dirham Skips 2025 Launch

Key Takeaways - RAKBANK has received in-principle approval from the CBUAE to issue a fully AED-backed stablecoin for payments. - The approval signals growing momentum for regulated, private-sector digital finance in the UAE. - Delays in the Digital Dirham CBD…

Jan 7, 2026Biztoc.comDigital Dirham
THE UNRAVELLING: 2025 Trends and Predictions from 21WIRE

21st Century WireNEW YEAR SPECIAL Looking forward into the New Year, here are some predictions and trends to keep an eye out for. This past year saw plenty of absolutely unprecedented world events. Things are definitely coming to the head. Everyone can sense …

Jan 6, 2026Activistpost.comDigital Dollar
EU CBDCs Face 2026 Deadlines as Digital Shift Holds Firm

Central bank digital currencies have moved well beyond theoretical debate, and in the European Union the conversation is now centered on deadlines, governance and execution. As CBDCs gain traction globally, Europe’s approach has crystallized around a series o…

Jan 6, 2026pymnts.comWholesale Digital Euro