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Digital Euro’s Future Unclear as Key Vote Approaches

A vote on the digital euro could come within the first half of 2026. However, it’s not clear whether the project will win the backing of a majority of the European Parliament, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Jan. 5), with one official telling the ne…

Jan 5, 2026pymnts.comDigital Euro
Beijing taps WeBank, Alipay’s MYBank, and eight banks to pay interest on digital yuan holdings

Banks will let investors use Chinese CBDC to buy stocks and bonds. Digital yuan holders will get 0.05% quarterly interest payouts starting March 20. Wallet...

Jan 5, 2026Dlnews.come-CNY
Does The Digital Euro Use XRP? Here’s What We Know

Crypto pundit SMQKE has drawn the community’s attention to the possibility that the proposed digital euro is using XRP. This comes as the XRP Ledger continues to gain more utility, which is a positive for the altcoin.  How The Digital Euro Has Ties To XRP In …

Jan 5, 2026BitcoinistDigital Euro
2025: The Year Confidence Shifted

The year 2025 was not defined by a single shock, but by a decisive break in confidence. Governments repositioned, as did central banks, but both have realized they are unable to stop the cycle in motion. The public no longer trusts those in charge of monetary…

Jan 4, 2026Activistpost.comPalestine CBDC
Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026

Crypto regulations are evolving in 2026, with comprehensive market structure bills, stablecoin laws, and tax rules in several jurisdictions around the world.

Jan 2, 2026Cointelegraphe-CNY
Cash-like privacy is among digital euro’s 'hardest political tradeoffs'

According to experts, the digital euro will be decided through political compromise as lawmakers clash over how much privacy and online functionality to include.

Jan 2, 2026CointelegraphDigital Euro
Will DeFi adoption officially end in 2026?

Between the end of 2025 and up to July 2026, the European Union’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation will go into full effect. Specifically, crypto exchanges, self-custody wallet providers, custodians, asset transfer providers, stablecoin issuers and …

Jan 2, 2026CryptoSlateDigital Euro
Russia cracks down on illegal crypto miners, India lobbies for CBDCs: Global Express

Russia is cracking down on illegal crypto mining while a prominent Ugandan opposition politician is urging constituents to use decentralized messaging services.

Jan 2, 2026CointelegraphDigital Won
The Global Reset Baton Passing to China

With the World Economic Forum, we knew the outcome. It was written down. They told us. Endless scripts of exactly how the world would operate under a One World Government. It was assumed that America would be that tyrannical dictator. And suddenly smart citie…

Jan 2, 2026Globalresearch.caDigital Won
India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins

India’s central bank warns that privately issued stablecoins could threaten financial stability and says central bank digital currencies should take priority as the future of money.

Jan 1, 2026Cointelegraphe-CNY
Crypto’s Original Promise At Risk As US Lawmaker Flags Growing Financial Surveillance

Rep. Warren Davidson warned this week that the United States is moving toward a financial system that would be licensed, permissioned and heavily monitored — a change he says would undercut the original promise of permissionless, private money. Related Readin…

Jan 1, 2026BitcoinistWholesale Digital Dollar
Digital ID, CBDCs risk turning US into ‘surveillance state': US Rep

US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy.

Jan 1, 2026CointelegraphWholesale Digital Dollar
China Breaks CBDC Orthodoxy: Digital Yuan to Pay Interest Starting 2026

China's digital yuan now pays interest, breaking global CBDC consensus. As US bans CBDCs, the world's monetary future diverges.

Jan 1, 2026BeInCryptoe-CNY
India’s RBI Warns: CBDCs Must Replace Stablecoins to Prevent Financial Chaos

India’s central bank has warned that the growing use of privately issued stablecoins could threaten financial stability and undermine trust in money, arguing...

Jan 1, 2026CryptonewsDigital Dollar
Mint Quick Edit | The e-yuan’s interest-paying leap will either fail or lead the global evolution of money

China plans to start paying interest on holdings of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) from 2026. While this e-yuan experiment will yield lessons for us, its success could also give Chinese money a headstart in this age of technology enablers.

Dec 31, 2025Liveminte-CNY