Subject: CBDC or tokenised reserves?

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Digital currencies
CBDC or tokenised reserves?
Sayuri Shirai explains why central banks are taking different paths towards the same goal
19 Jan 2026   |  Opinion
Digital currencies
China’s interest-bearing CBDC a world first, experts say
E-CNY now more integrated with commercial banking, thus solidifying country’s two-tier system
16 Jan 2026   |  Analysis
Currency
Dollar remains central to Philippines economy, BSP says
Central bank discusses its responses to currency fluctuations and fallout from political scandal
06 Jan 2026   |  News
Currency
Bulgaria becomes 21st member of the eurozone
Joining currency bloc is a “sign of belonging”, says governor Radev, as peers offer welcome
05 Jan 2026   |  News
Payments
Renato Gomes on Pix, Drex and digital asset regulation
Brazil’s deputy governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about pros and pitfalls of open finance, financial inclusion and crime on Pix, and the need to sideline DLT for Drex phase 3
31 Dec 2025   |  Interview
Digital currencies
Book notes: Money in crisis, by Ignazio Angeloni and Daniel Gros
This book should be essential reading for policy-makers at a time of uncertainty and technological change
19 Dec 2025   |  Review
Micro-prudential
Richard Doornbosch on central banking in a tempestuous climate
The Curaçao and Sint Maarten president speaks about addressing legacy financial scandals, transition to a Caribbean guilder, tapping gold holdings and managing a currency peg at a time of US policy uncertainty
16 Dec 2025   |  Interview
CURRENCY CORRESPONDENT
Aditya Anand Kumar is the editor of the currency newsletter
 
Aditya Anand Kumar is a reporter for Central Banking based in London. He previously covered commodity markets in Europe for Argus Media. He holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
aditya.anandkumar@centralbanking.com

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