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  1. Federal Reserve CBDC Research Shifts to Wholesale Interoperability After Agorá Report

    Fed Chair Kevin Warsh confirms no retail CBDC plans without legislation while advancing wholesale tokenized settlement work through Project Agorá.

  2. Digital Yuan Upgrade Introduces Smart Contract Framework and Expanded Payment Services

    The People’s Bank of China released a new central platform and smart contract standards for the e-CNY on October 21 at the 2026 Financial Street Forum in Beijing.

  3. Sweden e-krona Discussions Revived by Riksbank Over Stablecoin and Digital Euro Risks

    Sweden’s central bank has asked lawmakers to begin preparations for a digital krona after payments-market changes made the project relevant again.

  4. BLOOM Initiative Expands as Malaysia and Thailand Central Banks Join Singapore Project

    Monetary Authority of Singapore announced on 23 October 2026 that Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Thailand have joined the BLOOM initiative as policymaker members to advance cross-border settlement in digital money.

  5. ASEAN stablecoin Cross-Border Project Expands with Central Bank Additions

    Singapore’s MAS announced on October 23, 2026 that Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Thailand joined the BLOOM initiative to develop common rules for cross-border acceptance of regulated stablecoins and tokenized deposits.

  6. Sweden Digital Krona Legislation Preparation Urged by Riksbank

    On 15 October 2026 the Riksbank asked the Riksdag to begin legislative work on a possible digital krona driven by security concerns and digital euro developments.

  7. ECB Tokenized Central Bank Money Essential for Scaling DLT Markets Cipollone Says

    The Eurosystem Pontes service connects DLT platforms to TARGET for wholesale settlement in central bank money, with ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone highlighting its role in scaling tokenized finance.

  8. Digital Pound Faces No Rush as Bank of England Deputy Highlights Stablecoin Alternatives

    Sarah Breeden told an Atlantic Council audience in Bangkok that the case for a retail CBDC hinges on whether tokenisation benefits can come from other pound-denominated instruments.

  9. Fedwire Blockchain Pilot Interbank Settlement Tests Lack Verified Results

    Official records show no confirmed Fedwire blockchain pilot delivering interbank settlement test results by October 19, 2026.