Central Bank Digital Currency

Africa’s 2023 in review: Adoption soars, regulators catch up, and Bitcoin moves beyond speculation
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26 December, 2023

Africa’s 2023 in review: Adoption soars, regulators catch up, and Bitcoin moves beyond speculation

Digital assets came of age in 2023, moving beyond speculation and impacting remittances and payments as regulators started getting a...
Micropayment systems for migrant workers: An economic proposal bridging the US and Central and South America
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26 December, 2023

Micropayment systems for migrant workers: An economic proposal bridging the US and Central and South America

While it may not be obvious, human and physical capital and political climate in regions play a significant role in...
Bank of Korea eyes wholesale CBDC, tokenized deposits with LG CNS
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24 December, 2023

Bank of Korea eyes wholesale CBDC, tokenized deposits with LG CNS

Bank of Korea is collaborating with LG CNS to develop a CBDC system for tokenized deposits, utilizing LG CNS's expertise,...
Eurosystem seeks participants for blockchain-based payment with central bank money
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22 December, 2023

Eurosystem seeks participants for blockchain-based payment with central bank money

Eurosystem has initiated trials for blockchain-based interbank transfers, assessing solutions like Italy's TIPS Hash and France's Full-DLT, open to diverse...
JCB, Idemia CBDC pilot phase 2 focuses on offline functionality
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22 December, 2023

JCB, Idemia CBDC pilot phase 2 focuses on offline functionality

JCB and Idemia is moving to stage two of CBDC pilot with Soft Space, focusing on offline payments using near-field...
Bank of Korea governor urges banking regulators to introduce CBDCs
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21 December, 2023

Bank of Korea governor urges banking regulators to introduce CBDCs

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong urges swift CBDC adoption to counter stablecoin risks, accelerating plans with launching 2024 retail...
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