Central Bank Digital Currency

Hong Kong central bank calls for public comments on its retail digital currency
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3 May, 2022

Hong Kong central bank calls for public comments on its retail digital currency

The HKMA has issued a discussion paper titled "e-HKD: A policy and design perspective," where it laid out the central...
China trials tax and charge payments with digital yuan
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3 May, 2022

China trials tax and charge payments with digital yuan

The country is now testing the digital yuan—e-CNY—for use in payments of tax, stamp duty, and social security premiums with...
Philippines central bank embarks on wholesale CBDC pilot project
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2 May, 2022

Philippines central bank embarks on wholesale CBDC pilot project

Central bank governor Benjamin Diokno said the wholesale CBDC may help the country address financial system problems like issues in...
Russia on track to launch digital ruble pilot phase by 2023
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26 April, 2022

Russia on track to launch digital ruble pilot phase by 2023

Central Bank of Russia President Elvira Nabiullina revealed that by 2023, the digital ruble would be launched on a pilot...
European Commission receives 10,000+ comments on digital euro,  most in opposition
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24 April, 2022

European Commission receives 10,000+ comments on digital euro, most in opposition

The comment period has been open for just two weeks, but the comments have been piling up, with Germans dominating...
Iranian central bank to launch its crypto-rial CBDC
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19 April, 2022

Iranian central bank to launch its crypto-rial CBDC

The Central Bank of Iran has notified commercial banks that it intends to launch the state bank-backed digital currency soon,...
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