
Central Bank Digital Currency
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27 July, 2021
Nigeria eyes October launch for CBDC after 5 years of research
The central bank has been working on Project GIANT since 2017, conducting research on the opportunities and risks it poses...
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26 July, 2021
India taking first steps towards a digital rupee to fight ‘private’ virtual currencies
Rabi Sankar, deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, noted the need for India to keep pace with other...
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22 July, 2021
Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts
The country’s financial services regulator has reportedly established a new unit that will oversee the industry, even as the Finance...
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20 July, 2021
ECB gives digital euro the green light: Here are some key insights
The ECB is one of the most powerful central banks globally, setting monetary policy for the Euro area. With this...
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17 July, 2021
South Korean internet companies vie for digital currency pilot
Subsidiaries of Naver and Kakao are reported to have submitted proposals to run the 10-month blockchain pilot program, which will...
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16 July, 2021
UAE central bank sets sights on digital currency launch
In its 2023-2026 roadmap, the Central Bank of the UAE has identified seven areas that it will focus on as...