Mexico CBDC initial phase paused, full-scale launch remains unclear
Bank of Mexico's Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath confirmed that the CBDC will be operational in early 2024, giving the central bank around 12 months to work with.
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Philippines CBDC would not be worthwhile at this point, finance chief says
Benjamin Diokno, who previously headed the central bank, believes that payment systems in the Philippines such as PesoNet are working just fine as it is.
UnionBank of the Philippines raises $208M via blockchain-backed bond offer
UnionBank raised PHP11 billion (US$208 million) in the first-ever digital peso bond offering in the Philippines, marking a successful proof of concept for the utilization of blockchain in the country.
Philippines to launch CBDC research, but rollout remains unclear
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to move forward with a research project on a national digital currency, called "Project CBDC-Ph," although the central bank says it doesn’t see a need for digital peso.
Philippines unlikely to issue CBDC in the near future: report
The Philippines will not be one of the rising numbers of countries that intend to issue a central bank digital currency despite touting a wholesale state bank-backed digital currency previously.
Mexico to launch gov’t-backed digital currency by 2024
The Mexican government tweeted that the Bank of Mexico intends to have a digital peso in circulation by 2024 as the country targets financial inclusivity.
Philippines central bank says no imminent digital currency
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said significantly more research was required before it would champion a digital peso.