Wholesale CBDC

Taiwan central bank starting wholesale CBDC trials, but not in a rush to launch
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12 July, 2024

Taiwan central bank starting wholesale CBDC trials, but not in a rush to launch

Despite Governor Yang Chin-long's protestations that central bank digital currency development is not a race, Taiwan seems to be steadily...
Hong Kong, France to explore cross-border CBDCs outside of mBridge
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3 July, 2024

Hong Kong, France to explore cross-border CBDCs outside of mBridge

Both Hong Kong and France will explore the interoperability of their wholesale CBDC systems via a regulatory sandbox to strengthen...
BIS: 9 new wholesale CBDCs to be launched by 2029 as retail CBDC interest wanes
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22 June, 2024

BIS: 9 new wholesale CBDCs to be launched by 2029 as retail CBDC interest wanes

The Bank for International Settlements has slashed its expectation of retail CBDC launches by 2029 to 6 from 11, but...
Spain’s central bank launches third wholesale CBDC trial
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30 May, 2024

Spain’s central bank launches third wholesale CBDC trial

The Bank of Spain launched two CBDC trials earlier this year and has now announced a third one with IT...
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act passes US House, in partisan vote
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27 May, 2024

CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act passes US House, in partisan vote

The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act will now progress to a Senate vote; With the Senate majority favoring the Democrats and...
CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank
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14 May, 2024

CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank

At a recent BIS event in Basel, Chairman Thomas Jordan discussed Project Helvetia III, including its benefits and some alternative...