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CBDC in Corporate Payments and Transaction Banking

Finextra

Here’s a at the evolution, real-world potential, and future of CBDC-linked instruments in transaction banking. Retail CBDC Trials: India’s e₹ (Digital Rupee) pilot unlocks person-to-merchant (P2M) and person-to-person (P2P) payments via CBDC wallets, demonstrating zero counterparty risk transfers without commercial bank rails.

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Stablecoin plus Regulatory Oversight = Economic Growth

Finextra

This is a regulatory framework for stablecoins, backed by low-risk assets such as cash ($) and US T-Bills. This can drive value for: Government Economic Growth Stablecoins move instantly and with sub-second finality settlement. Stablecoins are held in an electronic wallet. million (14%) that were in 2017.

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The UK needs a Stablecoin Strategy

Finextra

Instead, it has chosen to empower the private sector to lead the development of stablecoins backed by the dollar—cemented through the recent passage of the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts. By enabling the proliferation of dollar-backed stablecoins in digital wallets, cross-border payment systems, and institutional markets, the U.S.

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Strategic agreement between EPI and EuroPA: building a unified European digital payments network

Finextra

The digital euro, a retail CBDC under development by the ECB, shares key goals: instant payments, interoperability, and reduced dependency on non-European networks. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. 17 hours See all opinions External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra.

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Australia Launches Major Tokenisation Pilot with Central Bank and Industry Players

The Fintech Times

Backed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) , the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Treasury, the project is led by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC).

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2025 is the Year of Fintech Spring: 5 Trends to Watch at FinovateEurope

Finovate

Whats happening : Global trade and personal remittances, along with everyday transactions, are being shaken up by stablecoins and CBDC experiments, which may help create more transparent payment solutions. Keynote address titled, “Authorized push payment fraud losses across Europe may be as high as 2.4

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Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025​

The Payments Association

It offers practical, high-level analysis of what’s live, what’s coming into force, and what’s under active consultation, covering fraud liability, stablecoin oversight, instant payments, digital operational resilience, and future developments such as the digital pound and digital euro. Firms should act swiftly to meet the new standards.