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.

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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

In the News

Oct 17, 2023

Kumar quoted by Banking Risk & Regulation on China’s CBDC pilot

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Sep 19, 2023

CBDC tracker cited and Kumar quoted by Rest of World on Soramitsu and Southeast Asian CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Japan

In the News

Sep 12, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by Fox Business on countries implementing digital currencies

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Digital Currencies

In the News

Sep 8, 2023

“Missing Key: The challenge of cybersecurity and central bank digital currency” report cited by the IMF on central bank digital currency product development

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Digital Currencies G20

In the News

Sep 6, 2023

Lipsky quoted by the Financial Times on the political nature of CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Elections

In the News

Aug 30, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited by Swartz & Westermeier in Anthropology Today

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Experts