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EIB Launches €100 Million Digital Bond with Euro Wholesale CBDC

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has successfully issued a €100 million digital bond using a pilot euro wholesale central bank digital currency for settlement. This issuance marks a significant m...

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Russia's Central Bank Introduces Digital Ruble Strategy for 2025

The Central Bank of Russia outlines a strategy for the digital ruble, set to be free of charge by 2025. Concerns arise from the Association of Russian Banks about deployment costs and deposit outfl...

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Societe Generale Executes First Blockchain-Based Repo Transaction in Eurozone

Societe Generale, via its subsidiary FORGE, completes a groundbreaking blockchain-powered repurchase agreement (Repo) with the French central bank, using digital securities. This marks a significan...

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European Lawmakers Favor Bitcoin Reserves Over Digital Euro

European lawmakers prefer establishing a strategic reserve of Bitcoin instead of adopting a digital euro, viewing Bitcoin as a hedge against economic uncertainties and a decentralized alternative t...

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Malaysia's Central Bank Investigates Wholesale CBDC for Payment Improvement

Malaysia's central bank is evaluating wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) through a proof-of-concept, aiming to enhance the RENTAS payment system and participate in international digital...

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AXA Investment Managers Utilizes Wholesale CBDC in ECB Settlement Trial

AXA Investment Managers has executed two successful transactions using the Bank of France's wholesale CBDC. This development is part of the ECB's DLT settlement trial, which aims to improve the eff...