The digital euro: Surveillance money, or a better alternative to cash?
Proponents of the digital euro say its a better alternative to cash that’s fully backed by the ECB. But critics argue it could provide the EU with too much…
Bank of Korea prepares for live CBDC transactions with 9 banks in September
Major banking heavyweights join a massive blockchain network test that will allow retail consumers to trade tokenized won freely across commercial lines.…
South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report
The Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot will add two regional banks, new payment features and tests of government subsidy payments using tokenized bank deposits…
South Korea to test tokenized government bonds with CBDC in 2027
South Korea will test tokenized government bonds linked to the Bank of Korea’s wholesale CBDC system in 2027 as token securities rules take effect.…
字节探索自动驾驶，Seed世界模型团队负责｜36氪独家
36氪从多位产业人士处获悉，字节跳动正探索进入自动驾驶领域。这一项目目前由Seed旗下周畅的世界模型团队负责。据了解，Seed旗下不仅有周畅的多模态模型、世界模型等团队，还有大语言模型方向。 而自动驾驶与世界模型的技术路线有交叠之处。…
US CBDC ban to go into effect without Trump signoff on housing bill
Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US CBDC until the end of 2030,…
U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit
Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along…
Bank of England governor denies Farage lobbying swayed CBDC policy: Report
Andrew Bailey reportedly said Bank of England policy remained independent after a meeting with Nigel Farage that included discussions on cryptocurrency.…
Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office
The US President disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures amid discussions of a digital asset market structure bill in Congress and…
Almost all of the Nasdaq-100’s gains in the first half of 2026 came from just 10 stocks
Micron led the way, contributing 26% of the Nasdaq100’s firsthalf returns and 17% of the S&P 500’s gains, according to Jefferies. Source：MarketWatch
Donald Trump has 10 days to decide on housing bill with CBDC ban
House Speaker Mike Johnson transmitted a housing bill with a provision barring the US Federal Reserve issuing or creating a CBDC until 2030 to Donald Trump on…
Micron’s stock is still dirt cheap. Some analysts say that’s about to change.
New longterm customer agreements could bring more predictability to Micron’s financials, addressing a persistent investor concern about sustainability.…