
Central Bank Digital Currency
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28 October, 2023
Argentina digital peso legislation in the works ahead of mainstream CBDC launch
Argentine central bank sets sights on digital peso legislation, as CBDC developments spark a debate amid economic challenges.
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28 October, 2023
Standard Chartered wraps up offline e-HKD CBDC trial
Standard Chartered (Hong Kong) has completed a pilot program testing offline functionalities of a CBDC, focusing on areas with limited...
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27 October, 2023
Brazilian central banker talks about new payment system, CBDCs, digital payments
The Brazil central bank boss sees CBDC's potential, arguing that if every country has a digital currency that it could...
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26 October, 2023
Reserve Bank of India launches wholesale CBDC pilot for short-term loans
Under the wholesale CBDC pilot, the RBI will test the viability of atomic settlements using blockchain plus the additional functionality...
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25 October, 2023
Bank of China Hong Kong explores smart contracts for CBDC payments in new pilot
BOCHK's pilot explores e-HKD smart contracts for prepaid services, linking point-of-sale functionality and promoting CBDC adoption.
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25 October, 2023
Australia pilots offline CBDC, but challenges hinder real-world deployment
Australia's central bank digital currency pilot achieves offline payments, but mass adoption faces hurdles due to card reluctance in emergencies.