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South Africa’s Central Bank Pauses Retail CBDC to Focus on Payments Overhaul

After a multi-year study, the bank will channel resources to payment modernization, leaving retail issuance for a later reassessment.

Singapore Sets CBDC‑Settled Tokenised Bill Trial, Finalizes Stablecoin Regime

UAE Executes First Government Payment With Digital Dirham on mBridge

Bank of England Proposes Stablecoin Rules With £20,000 Retail Cap

ECB Moves Digital Euro to Final Prep Phase With 2027 Pilot and 2029 Target

Canada to Unveil Federal Stablecoin Rules in Nov. 4 Budget

ECB Names Vendors for Digital Euro, Taps Feedzai for AI Fraud Scoring

EU Finance Ministers Back Roadmap Giving Council Pre-Decision Role on Digital Euro

Japan Post Bank to Launch Deposit-Backed Digital Yen in Fiscal 2026

Senate Advances Stablecoin Regulation as Tech Firms Weigh Crypto Payments