Central Bank Digital Currency

Digital tenge pilot was a success: Kazakhstan central bank
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19 December, 2023

Digital tenge pilot was a success: Kazakhstan central bank

The digital tenge pilot launched a month ago and, in that time, it has been used to make retail payments...
Australia’s new central bank chief backs wholesale CBDC over retail
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18 December, 2023

Australia’s new central bank chief backs wholesale CBDC over retail

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock favors wholesale CBDC for interbank settlements, citing success in recent case studies as...
South Korea’s notice for digital assets excludes NFTs, CBDCs
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16 December, 2023

South Korea’s notice for digital assets excludes NFTs, CBDCs

South Korea's Financial Services Commission mandates digital exchanges to offer interest on deposits from July 2024, excluding NFTs and CBDCs,...
Taiwan’s central bank completes CBDC feasibility study
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15 December, 2023

Taiwan’s central bank completes CBDC feasibility study

Taiwan is exploring a digital New Dollar with a completed central bank digital currency proof-of-concept, aiming to streamline payments, enhance...
China, Singapore launch digital yuan cross-border payments pilot for tourists
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14 December, 2023

China, Singapore launch digital yuan cross-border payments pilot for tourists

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and People's Bank of China have signed the MOU to allow Chinese and Singaporean tourists...
Canadians still don’t like CBDCs
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11 December, 2023

Canadians still don’t like CBDCs

More Canadians still prefer cash over a central bank digital currency, citing the latter's risks when it comes to privacy,...
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