Chinese central bank officials highlighted Mbridge as a CBDC-based platform designed to improve cross-border payments, expand access in underserved regions, and potentially reshape parts of the global financial order.
Brazil's central bank abandons decentralized elements of the Drex CBDC, prioritizing a centralized launch in 2026 due to immature privacy solutions. A second phase will later reintroduce blockchain.
Brazil’s central bank abandons decentralized blockchain for its CBDC Drex, opting for a centralized version to launch in 2026 due to immature privacy solutions. A second phase may reintroduce blockchain.
The Central Bank of Brazil has abandoned the decentralized elements of its CBDC project Drex to meet a 2026 launch deadline, citing immature privacy solutions. The project will roll out in two phases.
The Central Bank of Brazil has decided to abandon most blockchain and tokenization features of its CBDC project Drex, aiming for a centralized launch in 2026 due to immature privacy solutions. A second phase will later reintroduce blockchain technology.
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach detailed the company's strategy in cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during an earnings call, emphasizing partnerships and regulatory compliance.
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach revealed during the earnings call that the company aims to play a role in cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies, with ongoing partnerships and technical preparations.
The Central Bank of Brazil has selected 13 new use cases for the second phase of its Drex CBDC pilot, covering real estate tokenization, government bond liquidity pools, international trade financing, and automated car transactions. Participants include Mercado Bitcoin, B3, Santander, and 16 other consortia, with privacy protection remaining a key technical challenge.
