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AI and Crypto are reshaping global money. As the dollar’s share slips to 56%, new digital rails signal a slow, data-driven power shift.
A stablecoin is now live in Kyrgyzstan, which confirmed plans to launch a CBDC and explore a national crypto reserve after meeting with strategic adviser Changpeng Zhao.
A stablecoin is now live in Kyrgyzstan, which confirmed plans to launch a CBDC and explore a national crypto reserve after meeting with strategic adviser Changpeng Zhao.
Kyrgyzstan has launched a new stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the national currency, the som, marking its latest step toward broader crypto adoption. Key Takeaways:...
The country has also legally recognized its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital som, with plans to pilot government-related payments with it.

Kyrgyzstan Launches National Stablecoin, Sets Up Cryptocurrency Reserve: CZ The country has also legally recognized its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital som, with plans to pilot government-related payments with it. What to know: - Kyrgyzstan …
Digital identity becomes a gatekeeper: Countries are rolling out digital ID systems that link identity to work, travel, public services, and even access to food and transportation. Money is turning programmable: The digital euro pilot shows how currency could…
A few days ago, I published an article, “Understanding Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): A Gu...
Digital identity becomes a gatekeeper: Countries are rolling out digital ID systems that link identity to work, travel, public services, and even access to food and transportation. Money is turning programmable: The digital euro pilot shows how currency could…
Stablecoins pose systemic risks and cannot be a substitute for an official CBDC
1. Introduction: What is a CBDC? A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital currency issued...
The status granted to stablecoins by the US GENIUS Act has been hailed by some currency analysts as a potential saviour of the dollar’s global supremacy. This expectation, however, does not stand up to scrutiny. Here’s why.
Blockchain has finally made its way into traditional banking. For years, major banks wrote it off as a…
India must develop wholesale CBDC for global payments
The European Union will phase out all Russian oil imports by January 1, 2028. New contracts will be prohibited after January 2026; existing short-term contracts must cease by June 2026 and long-term contracts by January 2028. The EU still believes it can targ…