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Keywords: Digital Currency
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers to participate in the next phase of its digital euro project, marking a major step forward in Europe’s plans to develop a central bank-backed digital currency. The group includes several major financial institutions operating......
China’s central bank has broadened its digital yuan programme by authorizing 12 additional banks to operate the national digital currency, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said. This expansion raises the total number of banks able to handle the digital yuan to 22. Among the newly approved......
Morocco has begun cautious but concrete trials of a central bank digital currency, as Bank Al‑Maghrib pilots a digital dirham for peer‑to‑peer and cross‑border transactions. Governor Abdellatif Jouahri has described the initiative as a strategic, gradual shift in payment infrastructure, supported......
Europe’s central bank is navigating two parallel challenges as it seeks to balance financial innovation and stability: tightening oversight of private digital currencies and advancing the development of a digital euro. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde highlighted both issues during......
British digital bank Revolut has expressed interest in entering the Moroccan market, a move confirmed by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) Governor Abdellatif Jouahri on Tuesday. The announcement followed BAM’s third quarterly board meeting of 2025 in Rabat. Jouahri revealed that Revolut executives met with......
Morocco banned cryptocurrency transactions in 2017, but the sector has continued to grow under the radar. A new law in development may finally regulate the industry, marking a pivotal shift in the country’s approach to digital currencies. A firm stance on crypto In November 2017, Morocco’s......
Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), is spearheading the introduction of the e-Dirham, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) designed to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation. This initiative seeks to enhance financial inclusion, modernize payment systems, and establish......
The allure of cryptocurrency is spreading rapidly in Morocco, with 6 million individuals—approximately 16% of the population—owning digital assets as of 2024, according to data from French broker HelloSafe. This marks a staggering 60% increase over the past five years, with 2.5 million new......
Morocco has taken a bold step toward regulating cryptocurrencies, signaling a significant shift in its approach to these digital assets. For years, the country maintained a firm stance against cryptocurrency transactions, prohibiting them since 2017. Financial authorities cited concerns over consumer......