Central Bank Digital Currency

IMF lauds eNaira in its 1-year assessment but cautions against intermediation
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25 May, 2023

IMF lauds eNaira in its 1-year assessment but cautions against intermediation

The International Monetary Fund says the eNaira has proven that a CBDC can work, but it says Nigeria has room...
Hong Kong taps HSBC, Visa firms for CBDC trials
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24 May, 2023

Hong Kong taps HSBC, Visa firms for CBDC trials

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s pilot will explore six categories of use cases, including offline payments, tokenized deposits, and settlement...
China expands digital yuan pilot for SME loans to trigger widespread usage
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23 May, 2023

China expands digital yuan pilot for SME loans to trigger widespread usage

Banking officials state that relying on CBDCs for SME loans can ensure "the authenticity and credibility of the closed-loop circulation...
Singapore and New York regulators collaborate on CBDC interoperability in new study
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22 May, 2023

Singapore and New York regulators collaborate on CBDC interoperability in new study

The experiment aims for "a future digital currency landscape" that enables interoperability of wholesale CBDCs to facilitate cross-border payment, according...
Jamaica plans digital marketplace to trigger CBDC adoption
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22 May, 2023

Jamaica plans digital marketplace to trigger CBDC adoption

Jamaican Senator Aubyn Hill disclosed that the marketplace would operate as an e-commerce platform allowing customers to pay for goods...
Bitcoin and NFTs collide: Kurt Wuckert Jr. talks to the Morgan Report
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21 May, 2023

Bitcoin and NFTs collide: Kurt Wuckert Jr. talks to the Morgan Report

Back by popular demand, Kurt Wuckert Jr. underlines the role of Ordinals and Bitcoin in revamping the NFT market in...
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