Central Bank Digital Currency

Pakistan is studying CBDC for financial inclusion
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14 April, 2021

Pakistan is studying CBDC for financial inclusion

The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan believes that a state-back digital rupee can bring two-fold benefits to the...
Sweden central bank concludes first phase digital currency trials
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12 April, 2021

Sweden central bank concludes first phase digital currency trials

The main obstacle encountered during the trial was scalability, which it identified as a potential bottleneck to adoption, according to...
Digital yuan pilot moves to southern Hainan province
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12 April, 2021

Digital yuan pilot moves to southern Hainan province

In its latest test, the PBoC has partnered with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s Haikou branch and the...
Digital ruble highest form of money, Russia says
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11 April, 2021

Digital ruble highest form of money, Russia says

Russia’s central bank may roll out digital ruble early 2022. The project is focused on replacing other digital currencies in...
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 39: Celebrity investors eye next NFT, Tokenized releases API, and Japan takes first step to future with digital yen
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9 April, 2021

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 39: Celebrity investors eye next NFT, Tokenized releases API, and Japan takes first step to future with digital yen

A list of celebrity tech investors is looking into the latest buzzword in the blockchain industry—non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study
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7 April, 2021

Japan central bank kicks off digital yen feasibility study

The central bank of Japan has started the first phase of a feasibility study with a goal of testing the...
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