Central Bank Digital Currency

Bank of Canada says digital dollar ‘beyond trial phase’
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4 November, 2020

Bank of Canada says digital dollar ‘beyond trial phase’

The project had moved beyond proof-of-concept and was approaching being ready for a wider rollout, according to the central bank...
PBoC Governor gives DC/EP update
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2 November, 2020

PBoC Governor gives DC/EP update

During Hong Kong Fintech Week, People’s Bank of China (PBoC) governor Yi Gang gave several updates on the digital yuan

Reserve Bank of Australia announces CBDC plans
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2 November, 2020

Reserve Bank of Australia announces CBDC plans

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it is planning a Proof-of-Concept for a central bank digital currency

Estonia central bank talks CBDC research project, combating digital currency fraud
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2 November, 2020

Estonia central bank talks CBDC research project, combating digital currency fraud

Rainer Olt, head of Payments and Settlement Systems Department, said Eesti Pank wants to “address and overcome the bottlenecks of...
Shenzhen pilot program highlights potential for digital yuan
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31 October, 2020

Shenzhen pilot program highlights potential for digital yuan

The digital yuan is not a digital currency like Bitcoin, but a virtual fiat currency issued and controlled by the...
Swiss National Bank and BIS announce digital currency trial by 2020 end
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29 October, 2020

Swiss National Bank and BIS announce digital currency trial by 2020 end

The trial will also allow the banks to see how the technology syncs with existing payment systems, as well as...
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