Browsing: monetary policy

China expands digital yuan (e-CNY) integration to 30 banks in 2026 and allows interest payments, proving CBDCs need commercial banks to achieve true scale.

Bitcoin surged to $64,400 after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on July 29, 2026, marking the fifth consecutive rate hold by the FOMC.

Regulatory debates in the United States and G7 nations are pushing stablecoins to the center of the global financial system, reshaping digital payments, monetary policy, and blockchain adoption.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda faces pressure to hike rates as an energy shock threatens the yen and puts Bitcoin at risk due to shifting global liquidity.