Central Bank Digital Currency

Solomon Islands to launch CBDC proof-of-concept with Soramitsu
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4 December, 2023

Solomon Islands to launch CBDC proof-of-concept with Soramitsu

The Solomon Islands has teamed up with Soramitsu for a CBDC exploration, with Bokolo Cash proof-of-concept eyed to enhance financial...
BIS, World Bank to tokenize promissory notes
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4 December, 2023

BIS, World Bank to tokenize promissory notes

BIS will tokenize promissory notes which still rely on stacks of papers, and while this “isn’t going to revolutionize the...
Tom Emmer criticizes Treasury Department plea for greater authority over digital asset space
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4 December, 2023

Tom Emmer criticizes Treasury Department plea for greater authority over digital asset space

Responding to Adeyemo, Rep. Tom Emmer accuses the U.S. Treasury of having a savior complex while reiterating his opposition against...
South Korea CBDC pilot launching in 2024 with over 100,000 participants
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30 November, 2023

South Korea CBDC pilot launching in 2024 with over 100,000 participants

The Bank of Korea will begin its retail CBDC pilot in 2024, testing use cases like payments for government grants...
Canton of Zurich digital bond utilizes wholesale CBDC for settlements
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29 November, 2023

Canton of Zurich digital bond utilizes wholesale CBDC for settlements

Zurich pioneers digitization with a CHF 100M digital bond on SDX, utilizing CBDC settlements, led by UBS, Raiffeisen, Zurcher Kantonalbank,...
European Central Bank steps up wholesale digital euro trials
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29 November, 2023

European Central Bank steps up wholesale digital euro trials

The European Central Bank recently held a meeting in which it outlined the themes it’s exploring, including assessing the demand...
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