Central Bank Digital Currency

UK’s digital pound faces trust concerns and political opposition
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19 February, 2024

UK’s digital pound faces trust concerns and political opposition

As the U.K. edges closer to a general election, the digital pound is becoming a contentious political issue amid mounting...
Lugano settles second digital bond using wholesale CBDCs
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18 February, 2024

Lugano settles second digital bond using wholesale CBDCs

Valued at $114 million, Lugano's native digital bond will rely on Switzerland's experimental central bank digital currency for settlements.
Bank of Canada: CBDC with nationwide service locations will slice 12% of bank deposits
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15 February, 2024

Bank of Canada: CBDC with nationwide service locations will slice 12% of bank deposits

The central bank dismissed fears that a CBDC would disintermediate banks as the extra services they offer, like mortgages and...
Philippines eyes wholesale CBDC in 2 years; retail version out of the picture
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14 February, 2024

Philippines eyes wholesale CBDC in 2 years; retail version out of the picture

The Philippine central bank said it would not develop a retail central bank digital currency, and the wholesale CBDC will...
India expands CBDC project; plans programmability, offline use
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14 February, 2024

India expands CBDC project; plans programmability, offline use

In its monetary policy statement of 2024, the Reserve Bank of India revealed that it is looking to enable additional...
Bank of Russia eyes direct support line for retail CBDC users
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9 February, 2024

Bank of Russia eyes direct support line for retail CBDC users

Since mid-2023, the Bank of Russia has been experimenting with its central bank digital currency, the digital ruble, and a...
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