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.