CBDC

A digital yen will be piloted in 2021
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19 November, 2020

A digital yen will be piloted in 2021

38 companies across a variety of sectors in Japan have signed on to test a digital version of the yen

Lebanon’s launching a central bank digital currency
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10 November, 2020

Lebanon’s launching a central bank digital currency

Lebanon’s central bank has announced plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2021. Initially rumored in 2019

PBoC Governor gives DC/EP update
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2 November, 2020

PBoC Governor gives DC/EP update

During Hong Kong Fintech Week, People’s Bank of China (PBoC) governor Yi Gang gave several updates on the digital yuan

Reserve Bank of Australia announces CBDC plans
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2 November, 2020

Reserve Bank of Australia announces CBDC plans

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it is planning a Proof-of-Concept for a central bank digital currency

Over $160 million sent and received via China’s DC/EP
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6 October, 2020

Over $160 million sent and received via China’s DC/EP

The People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) deputy governor Fan YiFei says that China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the DC/EP,

Mastercard launches CBDC test platform
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9 September, 2020

Mastercard launches CBDC test platform

Mastercard has launched a central bank digital currency (CBDC) test platform.  “The platform enables the simulation of issuance, distribution, and