CBDC

Bahamas gets closer to CBDC launch in post-Hurricane Dorian rebuild
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20 July, 2020

Bahamas gets closer to CBDC launch in post-Hurricane Dorian rebuild

Bahamas started developing the Sand Dollar after the 2019 hurricane, seeking to "full-proof" its financial system against such destruction in...
Japan steps up interest in CBDC, includes it in official economic plan
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17 July, 2020

Japan steps up interest in CBDC, includes it in official economic plan

Japan’s interest in a digital yen went up a notch after the government included it in its official economic plan....
Japan central bank explores offline CBDC payments
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7 July, 2020

Japan central bank explores offline CBDC payments

The Bank of Japan has been exploring the technical feasibility of a CBDC and in its latest paper; it dives...
Lithuania to launch a CBDC, but there’s a catch
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5 July, 2020

Lithuania to launch a CBDC, but there’s a catch

Lithuania has revealed it will launch its CBDC in the coming week. However, the digital currency is a bit different...
Bank of Canada reveals CBDC plans with new job posting
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17 June, 2020

Bank of Canada reveals CBDC plans with new job posting

The Bank of Canada has put up a job posting for a project manager for its CBDC project. The posting...
Ghana to begin testing central bank digital currency
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10 June, 2020

Ghana to begin testing central bank digital currency

Ghana has been working on a digital currency for months now, and as the deputy governor of its central bank...