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.

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In the News

Jun 26, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by Decrypt

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Americas Digital Currencies

In the News

Jun 22, 2023

Lipsky authors a piece for Bruegel on central bank digital currencies

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 12, 2023

Lipsky quoted in Politico on the development of the digital euro

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Econographics

Jun 7, 2023

Three challenges in cryptocurrency regulation

By Greg Brownstein

Cryptocurrency regulators around the world face multiple challenges. They must protect customers and put in place safeguards to prevent the next FTX-style collapse, all while coordinating across diverse jurisdictions.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

May 29, 2023

Kumar, Brownstein, Lopez-Irizarry, and Vishwanath cited by KPMG on CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

May 25, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by the World Economic Forum on the role of blockchain in CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Financial Regulation

In the News

May 24, 2023

Kumar quoted in Axios Crypto newsletter on the potential loss of monetary sovereignty with stablecoins

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

May 21, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited in University of Florida Levin College of Law publication on the privacy implications of CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

May 16, 2023

Not so fast: The case for a new SWIFT

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

Imagine a network that combines both messaging and settlement to become a one-stop shop for international payments. It’s time for the US and its allies and partners to make that idea a reality.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

May 10, 2023

CBDC tracker and Kumar cited by Bank of England on number of countries pursuing CBDCs and China’s e-CNY

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China Digital Currencies

Experts