
Central Bank Digital Currency
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15 March, 2021
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank trials new digital currency platform
Shinhan Bank is hoping to collaborate with the central bank with the blockchain-powered platform, in order to assist with the...
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13 March, 2021
First set of local retailers in Shanghai accept digital yuan payments
As local outlets report, China is accelerating its rollout as it readies the digital currency for use during the Winter...
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2 March, 2021
Morocco central bank exploring digital currency but Bitcoin still banned
The Bank Al-Maghrib has tasked the new committee with identifying and analyzing the advantages and drawbacks of a digital dirham...
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2 March, 2021
Nicolas Maduro promises digital currency ‘surprise’ for Venezuela
President Nicolas Maduro recently told Venezuelans that his government is working on a digital bolivar, promising a big surprise announcement...
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1 March, 2021
Federal Reserve: 2021 is the year we will engage the public on digital dollar
Jerome Powell has in the past remained tightlipped on the central bank digital currency, urging caution and claiming the Federal...
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27 February, 2021
China joins Hong Kong and Thailand in CBDC research project
China and the United Arab Emirates have joined a research initiative that studies the feasibility of a central bank digital...