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Bank of Korea starts 22-month CBDC test in preparation for future needs
South Korea’s central bank recently announced that it has launched a pilot program assessing the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Bank of Korea has stated that there are no i
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic accelerates central bank digital currency developments, according to Deutsche Bank macro strategist Marion Laboure.
Fear could promote use of CBDCs but data is yet to point to whether cash demand has changed
The Bank of Korea has launched a pilot program to assess the technological and legal requirements of issuing a central bank digital currency.
Amid growing concerns regarding the transmission of COVID-19, the Bank of International Settlements is pushing for digital currencies.
Tokenization is a prevalent topic in the crypto industry, but where does it currently stand, and what are the tech and regulatory issues it faces?
As the world tries to come to terms with the coronavirus outbreak, recently Edwin Bautista chief executive and president of UnionBank of the Philippines revealed how digital services could support
PBoC held a teleconference in Beijing which further emphasized that CBDC development is one of its top priorities for 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic is dreadful due to its highly-transmissive ability. As people wash their hands rigorously and practice social distancing, some items such as money are still being exchanged in a hand-to-hand manner on a daily basis.
The Banque de France - the central bank of France - has issued a call for applications to conduct a central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment with the bank. According to the publication, the work relating to the experiments is being coordinated by the Infrastructures,
PBoC's Fan Yifei outlines why he favours indirect CBDC in China
The Banque de France is approaching the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) differently than its other European counterparts by looking to the private sector for a CBDC proposal that can be experimented upon. Companies can submit their applications offering the bank an inventive solution to the inefficiencies of current financial and payment systems via the creation of a digital euro.
Project will explore CBDC use cases in interbank payment space
The Bank of France (Banque de France) is launching a program of experiments testing out a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) aimed for interbank settlements. Potential participants are