Sweden's central bank is reopening the case for an e-krona as cash use declines, a digital euro advances and stablecoins gain traction. The debate concerns whether Sweden should issue a public digital currency of its own.
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Kalshi is preparing to launch exchange-traded futures tied to inflation measures, including the Consumer Price Index, as soon as December. The company is pitching the contracts to banks as it expands beyond its core prediction-market business.
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The Reserve Bank of India inaugurated a sovereign data centre to improve the resilience of financial services and reduce dependence on third-party cloud providers. A cybersecurity training institute was also launched to build expertise in emerging technologies, while the data centre will support critical systems including RTGS and NEFT.
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Riksbank reignites e-krona debate
Summary
Sweden's central bank is reopening the case for an e-krona as cash use declines, a digital euro advances and stablecoins gain traction. The debate concerns whether Sweden should issue a public digital currency of its own.
The competitive landscape for money is shifting, pushing Sweden to reconsider whether private and foreign
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Sweden's choice could shape how smaller economies defend public control over payments as digital alternatives expand.
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Kalshi Pitches Banks on Inflation-Related Futures Market
Summary
Kalshi is preparing to launch exchange-traded futures tied to inflation measures, including the Consumer Price Index, as soon as December. The company is pitching the contracts to banks as it expands beyond its core prediction-market business.
Kalshi is moving toward products that resemble mainstream macroeconomic derivatives, not just event-based contracts. Bank
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Kalshi's expansion could bring institutional trading and new regulatory pressure to prediction-market infrastructure.
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RBI data centre to strengthen payment systems, cyber resilience
Summary
The Reserve Bank of India inaugurated a sovereign data centre to improve the resilience of financial services and reduce dependence on third-party cloud providers. A cybersecurity training institute was also launched to build expertise in emerging technologies, while the data centre will support critical systems including RTGS and NEFT.
India is moving core payment infrastructure toward greater domestic control and operational redundancy. The shift
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Greater control over payment infrastructure could reduce systemic cyber risk, but resilience will depend on execution, staffing, and rigorous testing.
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