Author: Oliver Torsney
Oliver Torsney
Oliver Torsney covers the intersection of digital finance, regulation, and emerging technology for Digital Euro News. He follows developments in the digital euro project, CBDCs, crypto policy, and Europe fast evolving fintech sector. His reporting focuses on clarity, accuracy, and context to help readers understand how new financial tools are shaping the future of payments and regulation.
The Nordic countries already operate some of the most advanced digital payment systems in the world, according to a new report by the region’s central banks, underscoring the challenge facing the European Central Bank as it designs a digital euro. Cash is rarely used, cards dominate retail payments, and instant bank transfers are widely available, leaving little room for a public digital currency that does not offer clear additional benefits. The report, Payments in the Nordics, published on 11 December 2025 by the central banks of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, provides a detailed comparison of how consumers and…
The UAE Central Bank says its Digital Dirham is ready for phased deployment, following the country first national and cross border transactions using the new central bank digital currency.
The Central Bank of Russia has addressed common questions about the digital ruble on its official Telegram channel, explaining why commercial banks will remain intermediaries and why no separate app is planned.
Italy top financial watchdogs warn that retail investors face growing risks from complex certificate products and expanding crypto market links as global uncertainty persists.
A new IMF blog outlines how stablecoins, if properly regulated and asset-backed, could improve global payment efficiency and complement public digital money frameworks.
Sony Bank is preparing to issue a US dollar stablecoin in 2026 to support payments for games, subscriptions, and anime content, according to a Nikkei report.
A new analysis by Glassnode shows Bitcoin’s price has moved inversely to USDT exchange flows since late 2023, highlighting clear profit-taking behavior during market surges.
South Africa’s central bank reports that USD stablecoins now dominate local crypto trading pairs, while rand-pegged tokens slowly gain ground as a payment tool amid regulatory gaps.
A policy dispute between the Bank of Korea and financial regulators is blocking progress on a stablecoin bill, according to Korea JoongAng Daily reported.
A Bank of England paper says rapid shifts from deposits into digital money could strain banks during stress events, unless strict holding limits are introduced to control outflows.