Currencies

January 19, 2026
Noah
Currencies

India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS’ digital currencies

The RBI has encouraged the adoption of the e-rupee by enabling offline payments, providing programmability for government subsidy transfers and by allowing fintech firms to offer digital currency wallets....

January 19, 2026
Noah
Currencies

India’s central bank proposes linking Brics’ digital currencies: sources

US President Donald Trump has previously said the bloc alliance is “anti-American” and he threatened to impose tariffs on its members [MUMBAI/NEW DELHI] India’s central bank has proposed that...

January 19, 2026
Noah
Currencies

Crypto custody startup BitGo files for IPO: How cryptocurrency public issues fared in 2025 | Business News

Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo on Monday announced plans to go public eyeing a valuation of $1.96 billion with existing investors looking to raise $201 million from the sale of 11.8...

January 18, 2026
Noah
Currencies

Kazakhstan grants official status to digital tenge as currency

Kazakhstan has officially recognized the digital tenge as a legal form of national currency, according to the Kazakh National Bank. This change was formalized with the signing of the...

January 18, 2026
Noah
Currencies

‘Physical’ cash also blinks in the ether

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. From Mr David Fullbrook. Sir, Circumspection over the prospects...

January 18, 2026
Noah
Currencies

What is the digital pound and when can you expect it

The Bank of England plans to develop a blue print for the digital pound in the next three years · antoniokhr via Getty Images The Bank of England has...

January 17, 2026
Noah
Currencies

Venezuelan National Charged in $1 Billion Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme

TLDR: Jorge Figueira allegedly laundered approximately one billion dollars using cryptocurrency and shell companies. The FBI traced funds through multiple crypto wallets to individuals and businesses in high-risk jurisdictions....

January 17, 2026
Noah
Currencies

Triple-A raises $10M Series A from Peak XV and Shorooq Partners to be the most regulated payment institution for digital currency worldwide

SINGAPORE, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Global digital currency payment institution Triple-A announces their US$10 Million Series A funding round today. Leading the round are repeat investors Peak XV...

January 16, 2026
Noah
Currencies

South Korea to Execute 25% of National Budget as Digital Currency by 2030

TLDR: South Korea will distribute one-fourth of its national budget through deposit tokens by 2030, beginning with electric vehicle charger subsidies this year. Project Hangang tests deposit token circulation...

January 16, 2026
Noah
Currencies

Why Kazakhstan granted official currency status to the digital tenge

Kazakhstan has taken a landmark step in its monetary evolution by granting official currency status to the digital tenge, News.Az reports. This decision positions the country among a growing group of...