Monday, 26 Oct, 2026

Belarus Sets Sights on 2026 Rollout for National Digital Ruble, Aligning with Regional CBDC Trends

MINSK — Belarus is officially preparing to enter the modern era of state-backed digital finance. According to recent announcements by the leadership of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB), the Eastern European nation is on track to introduce its central bank digital currency (CBDC)—the digital ruble—into full commercial circulation by the second […]

Scott Bessent Rejects US Central Bank Digital Currency in Senate Hearing, Aligning with Trump Administration’s Stance

WASHINGTON — During his highly anticipated Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Thursday, Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, delivered a definitive stance on the future of American monetary policy. Bessent stated unequivocally that the United States has no need to develop or launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), arguing that […]

Belarus Sets Sights on 2026 Rollout for National Digital Ruble, Aligning with Regional CBDC Trends

MINSK — Belarus is officially slated to join the rapidly expanding global movement toward Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). According to statements from the upper echelons of the nation’s financial leadership, the Eastern European country is actively developing a digital counterpart to the Belarusian ruble, with full-scale circulation projected to begin by the second half […]

Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Rejects Digital Dollar, Aligning with Trump’s Anti-CBDC Stance

In a significant policy signal that could reshape the future of American monetary infrastructure, Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent has explicitly rejected the necessity of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for the United States. During his high-stakes nomination hearing before the Senate Finance Committee this past Thursday, Bessent articulated a vision for the U.S. […]