Central Bank Digital Currency

Singapore shortlists 15 companies to help build retail CBDC
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5 September, 2021

Singapore shortlists 15 companies to help build retail CBDC

The Global CBDC Challenge was geared towards discovering and developing retail central bank digital currency solutions that will benefit the...
India eyes December start for central bank digital currency trials
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3 September, 2021

India eyes December start for central bank digital currency trials

The project will be the country's first digital currency trial initiative according to the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank...
Nigeria’s central bank reveals CBDC guidelines and plans to launch digital wallet
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2 September, 2021

Nigeria’s central bank reveals CBDC guidelines and plans to launch digital wallet

The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to mint and issue the CBDC while commercial banks will be in charge of...
Brazil’s central bank eyes regulation for digital currencies
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26 August, 2021

Brazil’s central bank eyes regulation for digital currencies

The president of the Brazilian central bank revealed that the bank is looking to regulate digital currencies even as it...
Bank of Thailand announces pilot for retail central bank digital currency
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25 August, 2021

Bank of Thailand announces pilot for retail central bank digital currency

The Bank of Thailand has announced to conduct pilot tests of a central bank digital currency for retail use in...
SEC’s Gary Gensler gives latest on digital currency regulation: CBDC, DeFi and regulatory frameworks
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25 August, 2021

SEC’s Gary Gensler gives latest on digital currency regulation: CBDC, DeFi and regulatory frameworks

Arguing that DeFi projects would fall within the scope of regulators like the SEC, Chairman Gary Gensler described the term...
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