
Central Bank Digital Currency
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9 October, 2024
Brazil explores tokenization, DeFi with Drex CBDC
Banco Central do Brasil has been struggling to find the right balance on the disintermediation spectrum as Brazil steps up...
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3 October, 2024
Using a Bitcoin wallet for CBDC remittances
Central bank digital currencies herald a revolution in the global payments industry, offering numerous benefits to merchants and service providers,...
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30 September, 2024
Hong Kong expands e-HKD; Canada, Australia abandon retail CBDCs
Hong Kong’s HKMA launched the second phase of its CBDC pilot, while Canada and Australia are shifting their focus from...
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20 September, 2024
Nigerian think tank, Soramitsu partner on blockchain study
NISER will provide local context and analysis for Soramitsu, while the Japanese firm will offer technical expertise and expand NISER’s...
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5 September, 2024
Project Ensemble to boost Hong Kong tokenization efforts
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority has partnered with HSBC and StanChart banks, which will provide tokenized deposits, with Microsoft and BlackRock...
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28 August, 2024
India’s CBDC has 5M users, RBI in ‘no rush’ to launch it
India’s central bank revealed that 16 local banks are participating in the pilot but says it’s still finetuning features such...