
Article by Ed Drake
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29 October, 2020
Swiss National Bank and BIS announce digital currency trial by 2020 end
The trial will also allow the banks to see how the technology syncs with existing payment systems, as well as...
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28 October, 2020
Hong Kong finance chief open to collaboration on digital yuan
The Hong Kong government is reportedly exploring working with Chinese authorities to incorporate the digital yuan in wholesale and cross-border...
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27 October, 2020
South Korea telecoms giant approved for digital certificate blockchain wallet
The wallet is compatible with the Government24 digital certificate program, which facilitates the issuance of electronic certificates in South Korea...
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26 October, 2020
Chinese consumers spend 8.8 million in digital yuan trial
Equivalent to around $1.3 million in spend, Shenzhen residents reportedly turn to the as-yet-unreleased digital currency for payments in a...
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25 October, 2020
Brazil readies state-backed digital bank for IPO
Brazil’s federal government is reportedly in advanced stages of planning the initial offering of shares in the freshly created Caixa...
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24 October, 2020
New Zealand central bank chief says ‘no plans’ for CBDC
There are currently no imminent plans to launch a central bank digital currency in New Zealand, according to a Reserve...
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