Bank of Japan top economist to lead digital yen initiative
Kazushige Kamiyama has been appointed to head Bank of Japan’s payments and settlement department.
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Bank of England develops infrastructure for digital pound
The facility to support CBDCs is being developed as a “bolt-on” should the bank decide to roll out a digital currency in future.
Cambodia awaits digital currency rollout
Bakong is in testing since July and is expected to be up and running by the end of the quarter, according to a central bank official.
Philippines tasks group to explore central bank digital currency
The Philippine central bank has assembled a committee to research the feasibility of central bank digital currency as well as its policy implications.
Digital yen ‘now top priority’ for Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan has been experimenting with a central bank digital currency, although it is yet to officially develop a digital currency.
David Washburn at The Banker: Stable, secure platform is ‘key’ to real business adoption
The nChain CEO was the latest guest on The Banker’s Tech Talk series, where he discussed a range of blockchain-related topics.
Bank of Jamaica wants to test digital currency with private partners
The central bank asked companies to come up with technological solutions for the CBDC, to be submitted by August 7 for consideration.
Thailand expands CBDC use to enterprises as launch nears
Bank of Thailand is partnering with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to integrate the Hong Kong dollar into its CBDC system.
Wales Tech Week: Lorien Gamaroff and Simit Naik talk Bitcoin and CBDCs
The Centbee CEO and nChain’s director of Business Service took the virtual stage for the Wales Tech Week’s “Applications of Blockchain: Payments.”
Kazakhstan ramps up block reward mining venture as central bank preps CBDC
The country’s block reward mining efforts have thus far attracted investment of 82.6 million Tenge, approximately $20 million.
Bank of Canada: Digital dollar to focus on accessibility and inclusion
The Bank of Canada is aiming to develop a central bank digital currency that could mimic bank notes on the blockchain.
Swedish central bank publishes digital currency ‘economic review’
The 98-page document discusses Riksbank’s plans for e-krona, the Swedish central bank’s issued fiat token.