JCB and Idemia is moving to stage two of CBDC pilot with Soft Space, focusing on offline payments using near-field communication technology with a goal of enhancing flexibility for users globally.
Nokia's parent firm, HMD Global, with Airtel Payments Bank and IDEMIA, is creating offline payment options for the digital rupee, prioritizing users without internet access under RBI's CBDC scheme.
In collaboration with France's IDEMIA and Malaysia's Softspace, the Bank of Japan will pilot a project in preparation for the full-scale CBDC launch, beginning with a touch payment infrastructure.
