Central Bank Digital Currency
Philippines to launch CBDC research, but rollout remains unclear
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to move forward with a research project on a national digital currency, called...
Brazil central bank picks Visa, 8 other firms for CBDC pilot
Brazil is moving forward with its central bank digital currency plans, and in the latest move, it has picked nine...
US President Joe Biden signs executive order on digital assets
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to collaborate in examining the risks and benefits...
IMF: Nigeria’s eNaira could be used for terrorism financing, money laundering
The IMF says that eNaira could raise financial inclusion to meet the ambitious target of 95%, but says Nigeria must...
Owen Vaughan: Economics is now part of blockchain research
In this episode of CoinGeek Conversations, nChain’s Director of Research Owen Vaughan says he is witnessing an uptick in individuals...
Jamaica on track for Q1 CBDC rollout, central bank says
The Bank of Jamaica says that it’s seeking to add the number of banks doing onboarding, have the local currency...

