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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicCentral Bank Digital Currency

Topic: Central Bank Digital Currency

Rising interest but only medium-term targets — why central banks are going slow on digital currencies

A Bank for International Settlements survey shows that, compared to last yr, world economies seems more likely to issue Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in medium term than short term.

HDFC Bank enrolls over 1 lakh customers under CBDC pilot programme

The RBI's e-rupee uses blockchain distributed-ledger technology to substitute cash. The central bank is aiming for one million CBDC transactions each day by year's end.

RBI’s digital rupee concept has many pros, but also some risk to India’s financial stability

CBDCs have the potential to lead to greater financial inclusion, but a concept note issued by the Reserve Bank of India also rightly places emphasis on consumer protection.

What you must know about India’s digital currency and how it differs from Bitcoin

With the rising rate of cryptocurrency adoption worldwide, many countries like India have started to test the waters of digital currency by launching their own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). But how does it work?

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