The CFTC has approved a new pilot program enabling tokenized assets, including BTC, ETH and USDC, to serve as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets, marking a major expansion of regulated digital-asset adoption.

The Bank of England is developing business case studies to test how a digital pound could work for consumers and companies, offering new insights into its design phase.

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.

A new ECB blog post argues that a digital euro is necessary to safeguard Europe monetary sovereignty, with officials outlining a 2027 pilot and potential issuance by 2029.

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM has recognised Tether’s USDT as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token on several major blockchains, expanding regulated access for institutions operating in the UAE.

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone has argued that central banks must embrace digital money, or risk losing monetary sovereignty, as Europe races to modernise payments and capital markets.

Congress has removed a CBDC ban from the final US defense bill, keeping the debate open as Republicans argue a digital dollar could enable government surveillance of personal transactions.

Isabel Schnabel told Bloomberg that euro-backed stablecoins will grow but will not replace the digital euro for everyday payments in Europe, underscoring the ECB’s focus on monetary sovereignty.

At FDF2025, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wuermeling described how a wholesale digital euro and smart contracts could transform B2B, public sector and machine to machine payments across Europe.

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.

Sweden’s First Deputy Governor Aino Bunge warns that rapid digitalisation, stablecoin growth and geopolitical pressures require renewed attention to CBDCs, including a potential e-krona.

A new IMF study outlines how stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto markets into payments and cross-border transfers, bringing efficiency gains but significant financial-stability risks.

BlackRock’s 2026 Global Outlook says the AI boom, energy constraints and higher government debt will redefine investment risks, with market concentration leaving investors unable to remain neutral.

A new IMF Fintech Note shows central banks accelerating experiments with tokenized reserves, exploring how DLT could modernize wholesale payments while preserving control of public money.