Russia Hits Pause on Digital Ruble—Mass CBDC Adoption Delayed
Russia’s digital ruble rollout is delayed as the central bank refines its economic model, despite a successful pilot with 15 banks, 1,700 citizens, and 30 businesses participating. Bank of Russia Delays Digital Ruble Rollout The Bank of Russia has delayed the full-scale rollout of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, which was […] Powered by...
MPA Awards U.S. Lawmakers for Their Anti-Piracy Efforts
Every year, the entertainment industry celebrates its stars in various award ceremonies. From the Oscars, through the Grammys, to the Emmys, there’s no shortage of spotlights for the finest performers. Hollywood is abuzz this week leading up to the Oscars ceremony on Sunday. At the same time, the leading movie industry group, the MPA, announced its own annual awards. These celebrate creative achievement too, but mostly IP-related...
