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The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has ended its formal participation in Project mBridge, a cross-border multi-central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform led by China. According to a report by the Financial Times, the kingdom withdrew from the initiative last y…
South Korea’s central bank launched a 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors as it separately tests tokenized payment infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia has ended its participation in mBridge after completing a planned proof of concept in May 2025, less than a year after becoming a...
The Refinery Kill Shot Explained After watching the events of this year (2026), I am now certain of one thing: the global wave of refinery attacks, pipeline sabotage, and refining closures is not a market accident, a run of bad luck, or the invisible hand of …
North Korean hackers have driven a 420% surge in onchain malware. Hong Kong policymakers urged to seize the opportunity provided by the failure of CLARITY in the US. Asia Express.
India's pilot tokenised bond issuance successfully settled transactions on a distributed ledger. This innovation improved issuance efficiency and removed settlement risks for domestic investors. Tokenisation offers potential for broader foreign capital access…
MDR on UPI transactions can boost adoption of central bank digital currency, or e-rupee, as merchants seek free alternatives.
India explores CBDC links with Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam for cross-border paymentsmoneycontrol.com
The European Central Bank is enlisting euro zone e-commerce merchants to test a beta version of its retail central bank digital currency.
Launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Demat 2.0 has seen some high-profile tokenized bond issuances. Tokenization holds the promise of a superior market, but we can’t take its success for granted. Here'…
The latest BRICS declaration emphasizes interoperable payment systems and local currency settlement. It explicitly avoids proposing a common BRICS currency or linking central bank digital currencies. This approach acknowledges the impracticality of a unified …
Global markets enter a pivotal week as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday. Fed funds futures indicate markets are leaning towards a 25-basis-point rate hike, although conviction remains mixed. The Fed has kept rates unch…
In an innovative move, Sebi has rolled out Demat 2.0, a pilot scheme aimed at tokenising corporate bonds. This initiative facilitates rapid settlement and instant fund retrieval for investors. It automates interest and redemption payments through smart contra…
With the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan set to make pivotal interest rate decisions against a backdrop of escalating energy prices, global financial markets brace for change. Meanwhile, BRICS leaders convene in India to explore the integration of centr…
The challenge for India lies in navigating complex landscape to its best advantage. The BRICS Summit will test its navigation skills, asserts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.