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ForkLog 122 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 137 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 168 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 193 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 235 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 173 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 135 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 343 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 72 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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ForkLog 76 29.07.2025

Stablecoins 2.0: the blockchains vying to power the next era

On 18 July 2025 President Donald Trump signed the federal GENIUS Act, ushering in full-fledged regulation of stablecoins in the United States. It marked a watershed for both America’s crypto market and the global digital-assets industry, as the world’s largest economy formally opened the door to the legal circulation of dollar stablecoins. Big players — […]

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ForkLog 55 15.07.2025

Digital Ruble Set for Circulation by September 2026

The Russian State Duma has passed a law in its third reading to introduce the digital ruble into circulation starting September 1, 2026, as reported by Interfax. July 23, 2025 | 17:01Update: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law on the implementation of the digital ruble. The relevant document has appeared on the legal […]

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ForkLog 51 04.07.2025

US Lawmakers to Host ‘Crypto Week’

The US House of Representatives announced a ‘Crypto Week’ from July 14 to 18, during which three key digital asset bills will be considered. The initiative was proposed by Speaker Mike Johnson, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee French Hill, and Chairman of the Agriculture Committee Glenn Thompson. This move aims to implement President Donald […]

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