The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2025

The bipartisan bill, which seeks to create a legal framework for stablecoin issuance, is now being reviewed by the House of Representatives and may be signed into law by August 2025. Stablecoin interest beyond crypto-natives Financial institutions and large corporations are increasingly assessing how stablecoins might improve payment systems.

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The Paypers

JUNE 23, 2025

This distinction sets the parameters for how such assets will be treated under Nauruan law. Crypto classified as commodity, not security The legislation classifies cryptocurrencies as commodities rather than securities, thereby excluding payment tokens from being considered investment contracts.

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The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

In addition, the institutions will continue to focus on meeting the needs, preferences, and demands of clients and users in an ever-evolving market, while prioritising the process of remaining compliant with the regulatory requirements and laws of the industry as well.

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The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

Improved sector transparency and integrity maximise the reach of AML, CFT, and CPF measures, facilitating law enforcement investigations. Risk-based approach for financial inclusion The update reflects that fighting against financial crime and for financial inclusion are initiatives that mutually support each other.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As of December 2023, 130 countries, representing 98 per cent of global GDP, were exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) according to the Atlantic Council ‘s CBDC tracker. “The Federal Reserve , Bank of Canada , and Bank of England are studying CBDCs, and there are challenges in each country.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 19, 2024

What could it mean for the future of the financial ecosystem, for the crypto space in the region, and the future of a UAE CBDC? ” Enabling innovation and a future CBDC? ” Enabling innovation and a future CBDC? . ” Enabling innovation and a future CBDC? Middle Eastern ‘MiCA moment’?

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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Morocco has moved forward with the regulation of cryptocurrencies with a draft law currently under review, according to officials from the country’s central bank.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2024

Andrew Carrier , member of the executive committee at Quant “Privacy remains one of the most important discussion points in the CBDC debate, with the likes of the European Central Bank confirming that it is working on state-of-the-art security measures to ensure privacy protection.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Korea’s central bank has rolled out a legal advisory group to look at potential challenges to bring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fruition, The Korea Times reported. The panel’s start is a portion of the first stage for the Bank of Korea’s (BOK) plan to create a CBDC.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Russian law recognizes cryptocurrency as a type of property as of a law signed by Putin over the summer, which will go into effect in January. Three top Chinese companies have now joined the fray of the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, CoinDesk reports. The first reports must be provided from Jan.

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Open Banking Excellence

MAY 2, 2024

We have an Open Banking and Open Finance movement already, as well as CBDC concepts moving to the pilot stage. Through its regulation and monetary instruments, the National Bank of Georgia is responsible for ensuring the fulfillment of the basic functions and objectives assigned to it by law.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2020

The Bank of Mauritius is progressing toward providing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) per its governor, CoinDesk reported. The island’s study into a CBDC was reportedly first revealed by Yandraduth Googoolye, a prior governor. In other news, JPMorgan Chase & Co. brought on Gemini Trust Co. and Coinbase Inc. —

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) also played a crucial role by exploring the concept of retail and wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) through its eAUD pilot programme , which focused on a wide array of use cases and essential legal aspects. This development followed the 2022 collapse of Terra.

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Faster Payments Council

MARCH 15, 2023

The panel will explore some of these initiatives including the New York Fed's CBDC pilot program with major banks, the recently concluded Boston Fed's Project Hamilton and other global CBDC projects. These projects are taking different implementation approaches.

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Monetary Policy: CBDCs offer central banks improved tools for implementing monetary policy and monitoring economic activity, contributing to more effective financial governance. Compliance with local laws is crucial for a smooth and legal cryptocurrency payment process. Communicate these policies to customers to manage expectations.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

By leveraging the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records to create verifiable and transferable electronic trade documents on a blockchain platform, DigiChain Innovations can facilitate the digitisation of trade documents. DigiChain Innovations’ solution aims to address these challenges through a multifaceted approach.

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CoinRemitter

JULY 9, 2024

Regulatory agencies in the US such as the CFTC and SEC have taken legal action against DeFi’s projects for allegedly violating securities and commodities laws. The Role of CBDCs Central Banks worldwide are investing in CBDCs , a digital form of fiat currency (traditional currency).

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The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

Both companies will focus on meeting the needs, preferences, and demands of clients and users in an ever-evolving market, while prioritising the process of remaining compliant with the regulatory requirements and laws of the industry as well.

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Fintech News

MAY 8, 2024

Thailand, under the guidance of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) , has been at the forefront of this movement, continuously studying and testing the feasibility of a Retail CBDC since 2018. The project evolved, incorporating enhanced functionalities, cross-border fund transfers, and a Corporate CBDC Pilot Program.

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Finovate

JANUARY 31, 2024

progress on CBDCs lagging other nations Former President Donald Trump said recently that he would “never allow the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).” created CBDC has plenty of issues – even without the antipathy of the once (and maybe future) U.S. .” Report: U.S. The effort in the U.K.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

During the Biden Administration, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) explored plans for Project Cedar, an early-stage framework for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). Senator Lee has been among the most vocal opponents of a US CBDC, expressing concerns about potential government overreach.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 31, 2025

Fair Access The Order notes that one of its purposes and policies is protecting and promoting fair and open access to banking services for all law-abiding individual citizens and private-sector entities alike. However, the Order does not otherwise expressly address fair access to banking services for digital asset market participants.

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Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

Although Japanese law does not define stablecoins explicitly, it regulates them under two main categories: digital money-type stablecoins and crypto asset-type stablecoins. Japans stablecoin regulations came into effect in June 2023, following amendments to key laws including the Payment Services Act (PSA) and the Banking Act.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 19, 2025

Key organisations: Banque Centrale de Tunisie Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Conseil du March Financier Startup Tunisia Entrepreneurs of Tunisia Tunisia Investment Authority FintechTunisia Timeline of key fintech highlights: 1998 Tunisia launches Africas first Startup Act 2016 New Banking Law No.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 20, 2025

You don’t want to have ambiguity our laws are very clear. That collaboration extends to infrastructure too with Chan pointing to Project mBridge, a cross-border CBDC initiative involving Hong Kong, mainland China, Thailand, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as a strong example. If you check the boxes, then you get your licence.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 14, 2025

While national governments are responsible for transposing the Act into domestic law and for monitoring enforcement, the harmonised approach across the EU aims to simplify compliance for cross-border service providers. The project is currently in its second phase, focused on design, feasibility, and experimentation.

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