67% of Central Banks Are Studying CBDCs: BIS Survey A few monetary regulators have entered the pilot programs with digital fiats.
Norges Bank Rejects Urgency Regarding Central Bank Digital Currency The deputy governor of Norway’s central bank said only 4% of payments in the country involve cash.
European Central Bank to Start Public Consultation on Digital Euro Many European regulators are already testing the digital euro.
Bank of Namibia: Online FX Trading Is Not Prohibited The statement comes as victims of an FX scam protest their money being withheld.
BOJ Appoints its Top Economist to Head Unit Exploring CBDCs Kazushige Kamiyama will be the head of the payments and settlement department for the bank.
Philippine Central Bank Planning to Issue a Digital Currency The governor of the central bank is bullish on the advantages of digital fiat.
Chinese Central Bank Onboards Over 20 Firms to Test Digital Yuan The partnerships with DiDi Chuxing and Meituan Dianping have created a lot of international buzz.
Lithuania Central Bank Officially Issues Digital Coin LBCOIN The bank has issued 4,000 LBCOINs, which equals 24,000 digital tokens and 4,000 silver collector coins.
Japan’s CBDC Initiative: The Next Step in the March Toward a Cashless World? A growing number of countries are exploring the development of CBDCs. What does it mean for the future?
French Central Bank Names 8 Partners for Digital Euro Testing The regulator already completed a trial of the CBDC with SocGen.
Lithuania to Launch its Own Central Bank-Backed Digital Token LBCOIN 24 thousand digital tokens, called LBCOINs will go on sale next week.
BIS Selects Seven Central Banks to Expand Innovation Hub These hubs will study critical trends in financial technology.
Dutch Central Bank Wants ‘Leading Role’ in Digital Euro Development The progress with Libra has rushed the regulators to tackle the threats of private money.
South Korean Central Bank Launches CBDC Pilot Program With the pilot, the regulator will access both technical and legal prospects of digital won.
Swedish Central Bank to Test Launch e-Krona on R3’s Corda Increasing demand for the digitized currency has forced the regulator to explore a CBDC.
Brazilian Central Bank Unveils New Instant Payment to Tackle Crypto The settlements in the upcoming platform will be completed in 10 seconds.
The US Fed Looking into Digital Currency Prospect Multiple international banks are also thinking seriously about such an initiative.
Cambodia Central Bank is Set to Bring Its Digital Currency The transactions will be approved by a consortium of banks.
BIS: Countries with Emerging Economies Are Leading CBDC Development A survey by the Bank of International Settlements found that EME banks are spearheading national digital currency development.
Bahamas Central Bank to Test Launch Digital Currency The pilot program will be confined to the Exuma district initially.