Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker

Our flagship Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Tracker takes you inside the rapid evolution of money all over the world. The interactive database now features 130 countries representing 98% of global GDP.

Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker

Cryptocurrencies may significantly alter financial structures as they exist today and transform the next generation of money and payments. Our interactive database analyzes the state of cryptocurrency regulations in 60 of the world’s largest economies.

At the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, the GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub with the goal of helping shape a better global economic future.

Content

In the News

Nov 20, 2023

Kumar quoted and Crypto Regulations Tracker cited by Delve on the status of crypto asset regulations around the world

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Econographics

Nov 16, 2023

CBDCs will further fragment the global economy—and could threaten the dollar

By Hung Tran, Barbara C. Matthews

Divergent regulatory and technological standards are evolving along geopolitical fault lines. Such an outcome would be costly.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Nov 15, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by CNBC on the number of countries exploring a CBDC

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Digital Currencies

In the News

Nov 15, 2023

Lipsky quoted and CBDC tracker cited by Politico’s Morning Money newsletter on motivations for pursuing a CBDC

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited by IMF Research Department on central bank digital currency adoption

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 13, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by the Economist on the number of countries exploring a CBDC

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Digital Currencies
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Econographics

Nov 6, 2023

Central bank digital currency evolution in 2023: From investigation to preparation

By Alisha Chhangani

Explore CBDC evolution in 2023, including key developments from central banks and what is next for the digital euro.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business
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Issue Brief

Nov 2, 2023

Asking the right questions: Can digital currency enable financial inclusion?

By Ananya Kumar

Cryptocurrencies and CBDCs have the potential to enhance financial inclusion. However, the lack of quantitative data makes it challenging to evaluate their impact. To assess their financial inclusion capacity, this paper builds a rubric for policymakers which includes layers of consideration.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 25, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Reuters on the importance of the European Central Bank’s digital currency development

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Digital Currencies European Union

In the News

Oct 19, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited in NYU Emerging Technologies Collective Blog

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Experts