Central Bank Digital Currency

Bank of China Hong Kong explores smart contracts for CBDC payments in new pilot
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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.
Australia pilots offline CBDC, but challenges hinder real-world deployment
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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.
ECB prepares to pick providers as digital euro enters next phase
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23 October, 2023

ECB prepares to pick providers as digital euro enters next phase

The preparation phase of the digital euro will formally kick off on November 1 and is projected to last for...
China integrates new blockchain consensus protocol into mBridge cross-border CBDC project
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21 October, 2023

China integrates new blockchain consensus protocol into mBridge cross-border CBDC project

mBridge previously relied on a customized network developed by four central banks, but it’s now deployed on the Dashing Protocol...
Tokenized money, CBDC could be the future of money: Australia’s central bank
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20 October, 2023

Tokenized money, CBDC could be the future of money: Australia’s central bank

The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia dismissed “speculative cryptocurrencies” and risky stablecoins but said tokenized deposits could...
Federal Reserve governor airs doubts over CBDC benefits
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19 October, 2023

Federal Reserve governor airs doubts over CBDC benefits

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has doubts about CBDCs, stating that “the potential uses of a U.S. CBDC remain unclear...
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