Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio warned governments are promoting central bank digital currencies not just for efficiency but to expand control and surveillance. His remarks add a high-profile voice to global concerns as CBDC pilots accelerate.
The European Parliament on Tuesday endorsed the European Council’s negotiating position for a digital euro that can operate both online and offline. The vote represents the Parliament’s first significant approval and moves the project closer to inter-institutional talks on a central bank digital currency.
The Bank for International Settlements has appointed the IMF's digital money chief, described as a CBDC hawk, to head its innovation hub as it advances pilots for cross‑border CBDCs, tokenized deposits and real‑time payment rails.
The Czech National Bank has launched its first Bitcoin Pilot Portfolio to gain practical experience with bitcoin, stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The pilot aims to inform the CNB's operational and regulatory approach to blockchain-based assets.