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Latest CBDC news, analysis, and market insights. 2 articles on Crypto Watch Desk.

Tether and Kazakhstan’s central bank to study a tenge stablecoin CBDCTether and Kazakhstan’s central bank to study a tenge stablecoinThe memorandum covers a possible tenge stablecoin, an asset tokenization pilot in Alatau City and training for central bank staff. It does not commit anyone to launch.7 Oct 20262 min read
Russia CBDC Update: Digital Ruble Pilot Faces EU Blockade as Banking Sector Braces for $40B Liquidity Drain CBDCRussia CBDC Update: Digital Ruble Pilot Faces EU Blockade as Banking Sector Braces for $40B Liquidity DrainRussia's Central Bank launched a digital ruble pilot in January 2026 for social payments with programmable restrictions, while the EU vows to block its international use and domestic banks face a projected 4 trillion ruble liquidity crisis.27 Mar 20263 min read