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Latam Insights: Bolivia Kickstarts CBDC, Argentina Finalizes $20B Swap Line Deal

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia evaluates issuance of a wholesale CBDC, Argentina officially inks a $20 billion currency swap deal, and P...

Kyrgyzstan Launches Stablecoin, Establishes Crypto Reserve, Finalizes CBDC Deployment

Kyrgyzstan is fast emerging as a digital finance frontrunner, launching a stablecoin, prepping a CBDC rollout, and accelerating blockchain adoption with support from Binance founder CZ in a sweeping national innovation strategy. Kyrgyzstan Accelerate...

Bolivia Evaluates Feasibility of Interbank CBDC Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption

The Central Bank of Bolivia has taken preliminary steps to implement an interbank wholesale CBDC, saying it could benefit the modernization and security of the country’s financial system. By contrast, a retail‑based system would offer limited benefit...

Kyrgyzstan launches stablecoin on BNB Chain, confirms future CBDC rollout

A stablecoin is now live in Kyrgyzstan, which confirmed plans to launch a CBDC and explore a national crypto reserve after meeting with strategic...

Kyrgyzstan Launches National Stablecoin and CBDC on BNB Chain, Adds BNB to State Reserve

Key Takeaways: Kyrgyzstan has officially launched its national stablecoin and central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the BNB Chain, marking a historic step in Central Asia’s digital finance evolution. The country has also established a National Cry...

Uganda launches CBDC pilot as Kenya’s crypto bill passes final hurdle

Uganda’s CBDC, a digitized version of the Ugandan shilling, has been deployed on a permissioned blockchain and backed by Ugandan treasury bonds....

Cryptocurrency, CBDCs, & the coming Redenomination Revolution

Disclaimer: this is not financial advice - this is strictly speculation and scenario planning, and totally not drawn on privileged information from powerful people. Please consume responsibly. Let's set aside memecoins, rugpulls, and corpo coin a...

Bolivia Readies for Launching International Settlement-Focused CBDC This Month

The Central Bank of Bolivia announced that its national CBDC, the digital boliviano, will be launched later this month. The move is part of a push to modernize the Bolivian payment pipeline and offer a regulated option to counter other alternatives....

CBDC debate continues in US as Congress returns from recess

Lawmakers are faced with a choice to block the creation of a US digital dollar due to privacy concerns, though critics argue the fight is more abo...

US House adds CBDC ban to massive defense policy bill

The House slipped a provision banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital currency into an almost 1,300-page bill on defense policy....

Brazilian Drex CBDC Drops Blockchain to Launch Next Year - Bitcoin.com News

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Brazilian Drex CBDC Drops Blockchain to Launch Next Year

According to local media reports, the Brazilian central bank had to abandon the decentralized element of the CBDC to deliver a solution in 2026, in part due to the immaturity of the privacy solutions presented. Brazilian CBDC to Ditch Blockchain in E...

Pierre Poilievre Reaffirms Stance Against Canadian CBDC

Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre once again slammed plans by the Bank of Canada to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a video published Sunday where the 46-year-old politician can be seen answering questions from cons...

Bank of Korea Expands Stablecoin And CBDC Focus With New Virtual Asset Division

South Korea is taking a major step toward stablecoin oversight and digital currency development. According to a July 29 report from Yonhap News, the Bank of Korea has announced the installation of a new virtual asset division within its Financial Set...

China Turns to Yuan-Pegged Stablecoins to Take On Dollar after Long CBDC Struggle

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Anti-CBDC bill could curb Fed’s power over digital dollar, sponsor says

The US House of Representatives will be in recess for the month of August, but the Senate still has a week of business to address two crypto bills...

The Defense Against CBDC Could Come From The States

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Fate of crypto, CBDC bills unclear as US Congress heads into recess

Lawmakers are expected to break in a matter of days, but there are still items on the legislative agenda to address, including two crypto bills pa...

Bank of England mulls canning CBDC plan: Report

The UK central bank is considering abandoning its digital pound plans as its Governor Andrew Bailey favors private payment innovations over a stat...

Stablecoin or CBDC? Tether’s latest freeze adds fuel to decentralization debate

Following its latest freeze of nearly $86K in stolen USDt, Tether’s enforcement capabilities are again in the spotlight — raising questions about...

Republican Lawmaker Warns GENIUS Act Opens Door To Layered CBDCs

On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, marking a pivotal moment for stablecoin regulation in the United States. After months of debate and two previous rejections, the bill finally passed through Congress, setting a clea...

US Lawmaker sounds alarm on GENIUS bill, says it's a CBDC Trojan Horse

The line between a central bank digital currency and a centrally-managed, government-regulated stablecoin is thin, critics argue....

US Lawmaker sounds alarm on GENIUS bill, says it’s a CBDC Trojan Horse