
Central Bank Digital Currency
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25 June, 2021
Bank of Israel official confirms digital shekel plans
Andrew Abir said the bank had begun piloting the digital currency, though was keen to downplay suggestions that a wider...
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24 June, 2021
French central bank trials CBDC-based securities settlement
The trial involved using the CBDC to simulate the settlement of listed securities in a test environment. Banque de France...
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15 June, 2021
Bank of Ghana working towards issuing first state-backed digital currency
Central bank governor Dr. Ernest Addison confirmed that the digital cedi project is now “in the advanced stages,” noting there...
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11 June, 2021
Hong Kong to study retail CBDC as it links China’s digital yuan to domestic payments
While announcing a roadmap that seeks to strengthen the region’s fintech sector, the HKMA revealed it has been collaborating with...
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7 June, 2021
China giving away $6 million in Beijing digital yuan test
The Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau plans to give away 200 red envelopes to local residents, with each...
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3 June, 2021
Sweden central bank partners with local bank for CBDC trial
Handelsbanken, considered to be one of the oldest and largest banks in Sweden, has emerged as the first participant in...