
Bank for International Settlements
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12 May, 2022
BIS survey: 9 in every 10 central banks exploring CBDCs
90% of 81 central banks are at various stages of development of a digital currency, according to a recently published...
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21 April, 2022
CBDCs are new favorite assets for central banks, BIS report says
The 21-page report discussed the key areas for central bank digital currencies, such as the motivations for issuance and potential...
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2 April, 2022
Central Bank of Kenya: State-backed digital currency won’t solve all financial challenges
The CBK governor believes that central banks must address their financial challenges directly before launching a digital currency as it...
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30 March, 2022
BIS partners with Australia, Singapore on multi-CBDC platform pilot
The Bank for International Settlements also partnered with South African and Malaysian central banks to develop the prototypes for an...
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20 January, 2022
Swiss central bank completes pilot for CBDC settlement with commercial banks
The Swiss bank partnered with the BIS, SIX stock exchange and five commercial banks, including UBS, Citi, and Credit Suisse,...
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14 December, 2021
France, Switzerland conclude major wholesale CBDC test with BIS
The French and Swiss central banks tested the use of a wholesale CBDC in cross-border funds transfers, with Credit Suisse,...