Pilot reveals friction points as adoption spreads beyond retail. A Bold Step for Europe The European Central Bank has widened its digital euro trial to include cross-border settlements, signaling a new phase in its central bank digital currency experiment. Previously limited to retail use cases such as small payments and wallet testing, the pilot now […]
Regional banks test new corridors for trade settlement. A New Phase for the Digital Yuan China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan, has been in domestic pilot programs for years. In 2025, it is stepping into a new phase: cross-border testing. Regional banks across Asia and the Middle East are experimenting with digital yuan […]
Regional alliances pilot new systems for trade settlement. A New Phase in Digital Currency Experiments In 2025, central banks are accelerating experiments with cross-border central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). What began as isolated domestic pilots is now expanding into regional alliances focused on trade settlement and financial cooperation. From Asia to the Middle East, groups […]
