The South African Reserve Bank says a retail CBDC is technically feasible but not urgently required, shifting its focus to payment modernisation and future wholesale CBDC work.

Bolivia will formally integrate stablecoins into its banking system, enabling regulated financial institutions to offer crypto-based payments and savings products.

An ECB civil-society seminar offered new findings on how Europeans expect the digital euro to work, with security, inclusion and privacy emerging as top priorities.

S&P Global has lowered its stability assessment of Tether’s USDT to the weakest level, citing increased exposure to high-risk assets and persistent transparency gaps.

Tether bought 26 tonnes of gold in Q3 2025, lifting its total to about 116 tonnes, a level comparable to central banks in Korea, Greece, and Hungary.

An ECB financial stability official says uncertainty has eased since spring, but warns that stretched valuations, AI exuberance and US fiscal trends continue to pose risks to the euro area.

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.

As Europe prepares for a digital euro, emerging evidence suggests that AI will play a central role in safeguarding payments, shaping governance and strengthening monetary resilience.

The head of Germany’s Savings Banks Association says the digital euro, as designed, threatens Europe’s sovereignty, market competitiveness and public trust.

The European Commission’s 2026 European Semester Autumn Package places renewed emphasis on advancing the digital euro as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Europe’s financial resilience.

Quantum advances may eventually unlock vulnerable Bitcoin addresses, but analysts say the deeper danger is the network’s inability to agree on a coordinated security upgrade.

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.

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel argues that a digital euro is essential to protect Europe’s monetary independence as global fragmentation and US stablecoins reshape payments.

A new ECB presentation highlights Europe’s plans for a digital euro, DLT settlement and cross-border payment interlinking as part of a wider effort to modernise central bank money.