
Central Bank Digital Currency
Banque de France announces successful ‘digital euro’ test
The central bank ran a transaction involving settling €40 million of bonds issued as security tokens in exchange for digital...
Bank of Korea eyes CBDC amid improving blockchain tech
Developments in payment settlements were pushing central banks towards taking a more serious look at digital currencies.
Visa expresses digital asset interest with US patent filing
Visa has filed a patent to create a digital currency that runs off of a “centralized computer.”
Mauritius central bank digital currency nears pilot scheme launch: report
The Bank of Mauritius is almost ready to launch its digital currency, which focuses primarily on retail applications within the...
European Central Bank wants digital currency for consumers
Yves Mersch says the European Central Bank has set up a task force to research and develop a central bank...
China plans to give CBDC to state employees in pilot scheme
The scheme will see government employees in Suzhou paid 50% of their travel subsidies for May in digital currency.