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ForkLog 86 29.05.2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Rules Out Digital Dollar Launch

The current U.S. administration will not allow the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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ForkLog 35 27.05.2026

Economist Warns of Currency System Collapse and Dangers of CBDCs

German economist Richard Werner declared the inevitability of a new global financial crisis and the authorities' plans to use CBDCs as a tool for total control.

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ForkLog 47 24.04.2026

ECB Selects Payment Standards for Digital Euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken another step towards launching the digital euro by signing agreements with three European payment standardisation organisations.

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ForkLog 267 19.01.2026

India’s Central Bank Proposes Linking BRICS Digital Currencies

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised the government to include a proposal for linking the CBDCs of BRICS member countries in the summit agenda. This was reported by Reuters, citing its own sources.

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ForkLog 184 09.11.2025

Italian Banks Endorse Digital Euro with Investment Concerns

Italian banking institutions support the ECB's digital euro project but seek a more gradual investment approach.

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ForkLog 225 26.10.2025

Kyrgyzstan Plans Launch of Stablecoin and CBDC

Kyrgyzstan is set to release a som-pegged stablecoin, KGST, on the BNB Chain blockchain. The country is also preparing to test CBDC, announced President Sadyr Japarov.

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ForkLog 250 30.09.2025

Former Ripple Executive Discusses CBDC Projects’ Impact on XRPL

Participation in pilot projects for national digital currencies has enabled Ripple to better understand the needs of central banks and the role of commercial institutions, according to former company advisor on CBDC, Antony Welfare.

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ForkLog 273 28.09.2025

China Promotes Global Use of Digital Yuan

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has officially launched the International Digital Yuan Operations Centre in Shanghai, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

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ForkLog 192 22.09.2025

EU Ministers Agree on Digital Euro Framework

Finance ministers from EU countries have reached a compromise on key aspects of the digital euro. The project is positioned as a strategic alternative to payment systems like Visa and Mastercard.

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ForkLog 172 17.09.2025

Aksakov Receives First Salary in Digital Rubles

The first salary in digital rubles has been paid in Russia. The recipient was Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Duma Committee on Financial Markets.

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ForkLog 511 22.08.2025

US House folds CBDC ban into 2026 defence bill

US lawmakers inserted a ban on issuing a central bank digital currency (the Anti-CBDC Act) into the draft defence budget for 2026.

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ForkLog 83 13.08.2025

UAE cements its position in digital finance and PropTech

The UAE central bank reported progress on the digital dirham. PropTech is expanding: by 2030 the market is set to grow from $0.61bn to $1.55bn. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are scaling talent and investment, building a Web3/smart‑city ecosystem. The United Arab Emirates is pressing ahead with the digital overhaul of its economy, advancing two […]

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