Central Bank Digital Currency

Hong Kong expands e-HKD; Canada, Australia abandon retail CBDCs
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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...
Nigerian think tank, Soramitsu partner on blockchain study
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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...
Project Ensemble to boost Hong Kong tokenization efforts
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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...
India’s CBDC has 5M users, RBI in ‘no rush’ to launch it
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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...
Cambodia’s Bakong app boosts tourism by enabling payments for 3.3M locations
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24 August, 2024

Cambodia’s Bakong app boosts tourism by enabling payments for 3.3M locations

The National Bank of Cambodia confirmed a commitment to setting up QR locations nationwide to streamline payments using the Bakong...
Ghana issues draft digital asset guidelines
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23 August, 2024

Ghana issues draft digital asset guidelines

The new guidelines require VASPs to obtain licenses from the SEC, abide by AML rules and report crimes while entitling...
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