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What Is Retail Rupee, RBI's Big Bet To Redefine How India Uses Money
According to recent reports, Retail Rupee has crossed Rs 34,000 crore in transactions nationwide. It works differently than UPI.
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Government Reportedly Mulling Stablecoin Adoption in Potential Policy Shift Even as RBI Flags Concerns
The government is assessing potential use cases for stablecoins in its upcoming Economic Survey for 2025-26, according to a report. Officials say the review may propose limited experimentation under a regulated framework. The move comes as India continues developing its digital currency plans through the RBI’s CBDC and weighs concerns around fina...
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From Courtrooms to CBDCs: WazirX Founder Nischal Shetty on India’s Evolving Crypto Sector
In an exclusive conversation with Gadgets 360, WazirX founder Nischal Shetty discusses the exchange’s phased relaunch after its cyberattack, India’s recent legal clarity on cryptocurrency, and the potential role of an INR-backed stablecoin. He explains why the exchange restarted gradually, addresses user concerns about withdrawals, and offers i...
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RBI to Introduce Pilot for Deposit Tokenisation Using CBDC Layer: Report
The Reserve Bank of India is set to begin a pilot for deposit tokenisation, leveraging the wholesale CBDC as its base. The initiative will test blockchain-based deposits for improved speed, security, and transparency in regulated financial markets. Officials also plan to explore tokenising money market instruments, including commercial papers, as p...
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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Reliance, Airtel Among Nifty 50 Firms Experimenting with Web3, Testifies to Sector Growth: Mudrex
About 16 Nifty 50 firms, including Reliance, Airtel, ITC, and TCS, are exploring Web3 for digital marketing, supply chain management, CBDCs, and cross-border trading, according to a report by crypto investment firm Mudrex that was exclusively shared with Gadgets 360.
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MobiKwik, CRED Launch CBDC eRupee in Partnership with RBI and Yes Bank
MobiKwik is the first digital wallet to go live with a full-scale production version of the e-rupee wallet, the new CBDC product is available to all its Android users. Yes Bank's role as the first sponsor bank to enable CBDC issuance for a third party application provider (TPAP) like CRED exemplifies its commitment to supporting the future of digit...
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Birla Institute of Management Technology Launches Bimcoin, a Blockchain-Based Campus Currency
BIMTECH has designed Bimcoin to facilitate secure and transparent transactions within the institute’s internal ecosystem for students, administrators, and vendors. Unlike conventional financial systems, Bimcoin leverages blockchain’s decentralised nature, ensuring transparency, and incorporating programmable features such as smart contracts, th...
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Jio Platforms Partners Polygon Labs to Bring Web3 Capabilities to Existing Apps, Services
With Polygon, Jio aims to explore the possibilities of Web3 and offer an enhanced digital experience to the users, Kiran Thomas, the CEO of JPL has said in an official statement that confirms the development.
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Highlights India’s Progress on CBDCs in Farewell Address: Key Insights
Shaktikanta Das concluded his tenure as RBI Governor this week. In his farewell address, he highlighted the ongoing advanced trials of India’s eRupee CBDC as one of the nation’s most significant achievements in recent years.
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BRICS' Move to Introduce Digital Assets Platform for De-Dollarisation Sparks Criticism from Trump
Over the weekend, Trump warned BRICS nations, including India, to prepare for a 100 percent increase in tariff rates if they persist in efforts to diminish the US dollar's role in the global economy.
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RBI to Roll Out eRupee CBDC Widely After Viewing Outcome or Impact: Report
Despite the recent developments in the area, India’s central bank is is no rush to roll out the CBDC to the nationals. The situation was addressed in Philippines by RBI deputy governor T. Rabi Sankar, reportedly during a conference.
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RBI Governor Highlights Need for Faster Remittance Settlements Amid Advancing eRupee Trials
Speaking about the eRupee CBDC, RBI Governer Shaktikanta Das emphasised that it plays a key role in India's "world-class digital public infrastructure" (DPI), which has enabled the creation of various digital financial products. He highlighted that developing protocols like the eRupee is essential for enabling real-time, cost-effective cross-border...
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Hong Kong's HKMA to Upgrade e-HKD CBDC With Programmability, Offline Payment Features Similar to eRupee
Hong Kong is officially launching its e-HKD CBDC into its second, extended trial phase. the HKMA plans to equip the e-HKD CBDC with programmability and offline payments features. Another CBDC use case that Hong Kong is zealously exploring, is its use for tokenised deposits.
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What Is Retail Rupee, RBI's Big Bet To Redefine How India Uses Money
According to recent reports, Retail Rupee has crossed Rs 34,000 crore in transactions nationwide. It works differently than UPI.
-
Government Reportedly Mulling Stablecoin Adoption in Potential Policy Shift Even as RBI Flags Concerns
The government is assessing potential use cases for stablecoins in its upcoming Economic Survey for 2025-26, according to a report. Officials say the review may propose limited experimentation under a regulated framework. The move comes as India continues developing its digital currency plans through the RBI’s CBDC and weighs concerns around fina...
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From Courtrooms to CBDCs: WazirX Founder Nischal Shetty on India’s Evolving Crypto Sector
In an exclusive conversation with Gadgets 360, WazirX founder Nischal Shetty discusses the exchange’s phased relaunch after its cyberattack, India’s recent legal clarity on cryptocurrency, and the potential role of an INR-backed stablecoin. He explains why the exchange restarted gradually, addresses user concerns about withdrawals, and offers i...
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RBI to Introduce Pilot for Deposit Tokenisation Using CBDC Layer: Report
The Reserve Bank of India is set to begin a pilot for deposit tokenisation, leveraging the wholesale CBDC as its base. The initiative will test blockchain-based deposits for improved speed, security, and transparency in regulated financial markets. Officials also plan to explore tokenising money market instruments, including commercial papers, as p...
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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Reliance, Airtel Among Nifty 50 Firms Experimenting with Web3, Testifies to Sector Growth: Mudrex
About 16 Nifty 50 firms, including Reliance, Airtel, ITC, and TCS, are exploring Web3 for digital marketing, supply chain management, CBDCs, and cross-border trading, according to a report by crypto investment firm Mudrex that was exclusively shared with Gadgets 360.
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MobiKwik, CRED Launch CBDC eRupee in Partnership with RBI and Yes Bank
MobiKwik is the first digital wallet to go live with a full-scale production version of the e-rupee wallet, the new CBDC product is available to all its Android users. Yes Bank's role as the first sponsor bank to enable CBDC issuance for a third party application provider (TPAP) like CRED exemplifies its commitment to supporting the future of digit...
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Birla Institute of Management Technology Launches Bimcoin, a Blockchain-Based Campus Currency
BIMTECH has designed Bimcoin to facilitate secure and transparent transactions within the institute’s internal ecosystem for students, administrators, and vendors. Unlike conventional financial systems, Bimcoin leverages blockchain’s decentralised nature, ensuring transparency, and incorporating programmable features such as smart contracts, th...
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Jio Platforms Partners Polygon Labs to Bring Web3 Capabilities to Existing Apps, Services
With Polygon, Jio aims to explore the possibilities of Web3 and offer an enhanced digital experience to the users, Kiran Thomas, the CEO of JPL has said in an official statement that confirms the development.
-
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Highlights India’s Progress on CBDCs in Farewell Address: Key Insights
Shaktikanta Das concluded his tenure as RBI Governor this week. In his farewell address, he highlighted the ongoing advanced trials of India’s eRupee CBDC as one of the nation’s most significant achievements in recent years.
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BRICS' Move to Introduce Digital Assets Platform for De-Dollarisation Sparks Criticism from Trump
Over the weekend, Trump warned BRICS nations, including India, to prepare for a 100 percent increase in tariff rates if they persist in efforts to diminish the US dollar's role in the global economy.
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RBI to Roll Out eRupee CBDC Widely After Viewing Outcome or Impact: Report
Despite the recent developments in the area, India’s central bank is is no rush to roll out the CBDC to the nationals. The situation was addressed in Philippines by RBI deputy governor T. Rabi Sankar, reportedly during a conference.
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RBI Governor Highlights Need for Faster Remittance Settlements Amid Advancing eRupee Trials
Speaking about the eRupee CBDC, RBI Governer Shaktikanta Das emphasised that it plays a key role in India's "world-class digital public infrastructure" (DPI), which has enabled the creation of various digital financial products. He highlighted that developing protocols like the eRupee is essential for enabling real-time, cost-effective cross-border...
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Hong Kong's HKMA to Upgrade e-HKD CBDC With Programmability, Offline Payment Features Similar to eRupee
Hong Kong is officially launching its e-HKD CBDC into its second, extended trial phase. the HKMA plans to equip the e-HKD CBDC with programmability and offline payments features. Another CBDC use case that Hong Kong is zealously exploring, is its use for tokenised deposits.
