The BIS has released two key reports on CBDCs, one on the technological design considerations, and another reviewing ongoing retail projects

The iFinca blockchain platform seeks to address the issue of low prices paid to coffee farmers and rampant speculation in the market.

A NSW District Court Judge has approved the use of digital currency for security for costs in litigation

The Court of California has decided to allow a lawsuit alleging that Ripple’s XRP crypto asset is an unregistered security.

Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties, has announced a partnership with leading mixed martial arts promotion, the UFC.

On 20 February 2020, the ASX gave evidence to the senate FinTech committee, with the Senators showing interest in the ASX DLT project

French blockchain security company NIGMA Conseil, and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), have signed an agreement of cooperation.

Blockchain legislative champion and Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long has announced the creation of a regulated crypto bank called Avanti

Across the globe, central banks have been experimenting, and implementing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

The Bank of Canada has declared that although there is “not a compelling case” for a Central Bank Digital Currency, they are working on one.

South Korea’s central bank is currently working on its own blockchain-based bonds system

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is collaborating with the Indian Institute of Technology to develop a blockchain system for voting.

The UK High Court has recognized that crypto assets should be treated as property under common law.

Kozo Yamamoto has urged Japan to create its own yen digital currency. and include the plan in the government's mid-year policy guidelines.

The Bankhaus von der Heydt, a German-based private bank, has partnered with Bitbond to incorporate blockchain in its services.

China have begun to utilize blockchain in order to manage the coronavirus amid the outbreak.

United States Federal Reserve Governor has said that the U.S. central bank is currently ‘advancing its understanding’ on CBDCs.

Telegram have revealed more details about the technical specifications underpinning its TON blockchain in a recently released whitepaper.