Central Bank Digital Currency

South Africa central bank launches feasibility study for retail CBDC
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28 May, 2021

South Africa central bank launches feasibility study for retail CBDC

The South African Reserve Bank has launched a study on the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as...
Fed’s Lael Brainard: CBDC may provide important foundation for US retail payments
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26 May, 2021

Fed’s Lael Brainard: CBDC may provide important foundation for US retail payments

Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, recently spoke about the Federal Reserve’s approach and thoughts...
South Korea to launch digital currency pilot in August
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26 May, 2021

South Korea to launch digital currency pilot in August

Bank of Korea has opened an open bidding process as it seeks to team up with a technology supplier as...
US Federal Reserve to publish research paper as it digs deeper into CBDC
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26 May, 2021

US Federal Reserve to publish research paper as it digs deeper into CBDC

In its latest statement, the Fed Reserve has confirmed that it’s publishing a discussion paper in the summer exploring the...
Israel moves forward with plans for central bank digital currency
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14 May, 2021

Israel moves forward with plans for central bank digital currency

The Bank of Israel is reported to be working alongside other central banks to prepare for an eventual launch, though...
Alipay to enable test of digital yuan
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14 May, 2021

Alipay to enable test of digital yuan

The move was made possible by the involvement of MYbank, one of the leading internet-only banks in China, which is...
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