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BIS urges central banks to move fast on CBDC as Visa stablecoin threat looms
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27 November, 2023

BIS urges central banks to move fast on CBDC as Visa stablecoin threat looms

The Bank for International Settlements general manager and the governor of South Korea’s central bank talked about the need for...
Bank of Korea teams up with BIS, local institutions for wholesale CBDC experiment
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9 October, 2023

Bank of Korea teams up with BIS, local institutions for wholesale CBDC experiment

The Bank of Korea is looking to develop a new monetary system that focuses on the use of a wholesale...
Bank of Korea eyes 3 cities outside of Seoul for CBDC pilot
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10 August, 2023

Bank of Korea eyes 3 cities outside of Seoul for CBDC pilot

As the CBDC pilot launch reveals challenges, plans, and cautious approach, Bank of Korea moves closer to test real-world applications...
South Korea hints at future CBDC in new financial report
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25 July, 2023

South Korea hints at future CBDC in new financial report

South Korea joins the growing list of countries exploring CBDCs, with its central bank unveiling plans to study and possibly...
South Korea passes bill aimed at protecting consumers a year after Terra’s collapse
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7 July, 2023

South Korea passes bill aimed at protecting consumers a year after Terra’s collapse

The latest bill comes with severe consequences for breachers but pundits claimed that the regulation is stuck in the perspective...
Singapore central bank’s white paper explores standards, use cases for digital money
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26 June, 2023

Singapore central bank’s white paper explores standards, use cases for digital money

Singapore believes digital money would be key in revitalizing the future of the financial and payments sector, laying out standard...