The CB+DC Conference Awards honor outstanding achievements and innovation in the realm of digital currencies, including CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits.  The awards recognize pioneering initiatives that promote financial inclusion, push technological boundaries, and create tangible benefits in the real world.

Award Categories

Awards will be given in the following four categories:

• Pioneering CBDC Initiative: For central banks leading innovative CBDC projects.
• Best Stablecoin / Tokenized Asset Project: Recognizing financial service providers advancing digital assets.
• Technology Award: Honoring tech providers reshaping digital currency infrastructure.

The winners of the CB+DC Conference Awards 2025 are:

Pionieering CBDC Initiative: National Bank of Kazakhstan

This award honors central banks leading the way with innovative Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives. The National Bank of Kazakhstan has demonstrated exceptional vision and leadership through its forward-looking approach to CBDC development, advancing financial inclusion, efficiency, and resilience in the digital age. Congratulations on this important achievement.

Best Stablecoin / Tokenized Asset Project: Circle

Recognizing financial service providers driving progress in digital assets, this award celebrates Circle for its impactful work in stablecoins and tokenized assets. Through a strong commitment to transparency, trust, and innovation, Circle continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the global digital financial infrastructure.

Technology Award: Crunchfish

The Technology Award honors providers reshaping the foundations of digital currency infrastructure. Crunchfish stands out for its cutting-edge technological contributions, enabling secure, efficient, and scalable digital payment solutions. We congratulate Crunchfish on this recognition and its continued innovation.

Project Evaluation

At the heart of the award program lies a thorough evaluation process.

All prospective projects undergo a rigorous review by Chavanette Advisors, employing the Galactic Grid Model as the primary assessment framework.

All award nominations will then be reviewed and approved by an award board.

Award Board

The award board is composed of following distinguished members: