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IMF Proposes Digital Money to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Nations
26.3.2024
The IMF has suggested that digital money could significantly improve financial inclusion and enhance the quality of financial services in the remote and dispersed nations of the Pacific Ocean.
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Swift Paves the Way for CBDC Integration in Cross-Border Transactions with Interlinking Solution
26.3.2024
For its central bank digital currency (CBDC) interlinking solution, Swift has made public the outcomes of its second round of industry-wide sandbox testing. The findings indicate that financial institutions can easily integrate CBDCs and other digital tokens into their business practices and...
SWIFT to Launch CBDC Platform in 2025-26: Report
26.3.2024
SWIFT, the global messaging network used by banks, service providers, clearinghouses, corporate business houses, brokers, is planning to launch a new platform to connect central bank digital currencies in the next one to two years.
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UAE Introduces CBDC Implementation Strategy – Here’s What’s Inside
26.3.2024
The UAE's central bank has announced a comprehensive strategy to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail and wholesale use. In partnership with technology providers R3 and G42 Cloud, the UAE envisions that digital dirham will streamline cross-border transactions, enhance...
Zano Blockchain’s Hard Fork Facilitates Privacy Coin Creation, Introduces Confidential Assets
25.3.2024
The Zano blockchain’s recently completed Zarcanum hard fork (HF4) will enable users and organizations to create custom tokenized assets that meet their specific needs. These custom tokenized assets or confidential assets, will be untraceable on the Zano blockchain. The team believes that...
Latam Insights: Chile to Keep Advancing CBDC Tests, Argentina Debuts VASP Registry
25.3.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Central Bank of Chile will keep experimenting with CBDC, Argentina’s VASPs will have to register to provide services in the country, and Argentines...
Sweden’s Riksbank Releases Final Report on CBDC Project
21.3.2024
Sweden’s Riksbank has released its final report on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Krona, which focused on offline payments.
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Hong Kong Central Bank Raises Red Flag on Deceptive Digital Currency Trial Entities
21.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank cautioned the public Wednesday about schemes falsely claiming association with its e-HKD pilot projects. The warning comes as Hong Kong explores the potential of a central bank digital currency through various trial projects.
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Liberia is Working to Build CBDC with Blockchain Solutions Firm Gluwa
19.3.2024
Real-world asset platform Gluwa will be assisting in the research and development of Liberia’s CBDC.
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Hong Kong Launches Second Phase of Its CBDC Pilot Program
19.3.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the launch of the second phase of the pilot of its CBDC, the digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD). This new phase will focus on furthering the research on already examined use cases for the currency, including programmability and tokenization, and adding...
Real-World Assets Platform Gluwa Considers Developing Liberia’s CBDC
19.3.2024
The real-world assets platform, Gluwa, is exploring the potential to assist in the development and launch of Liberia’s central bank digital currency. To increase the likelihood of the digital currency’s success, Gluwa is also considering the launch of a satellite-based internet service. Making...
China’s Central Bank Publishes Digital Yuan Guide for Foreign Visitors
18.3.2024
The People’s Bank of China publishes a digital yuan service guide for foreign visitors, detailing steps to download apps, open wallets, link accounts, and complete payments.
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Banco Do Brasil to Test Offline Payments in Brazilian CBDC Pilot
15.3.2024
Banco Do Brasil, a bank owned in its majority by the Brazilian state, and Giesecke+Devrient, are partnering to explore the possibilities of bringing offline payments to the future Brazilian CBDC, Drex. The joint initiative will include this functionality in Drex’s pilot, to extend access...
Hong Kong Gears Up for e-HKD: Phase Two Pilot Seeks CBDC Use Cases
15.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), announced today the launch of the second phase of its e-HKD pilot program.
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Hong Kong Starts New Phase of CBDC Testing
14.3.2024
Phase 2 of the e-HKD pilot will be supported by the recently launched regulatory sandbox for testing wholesale CBDCs and tokenization, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said
Global Surge in CBDC Exploration Leaves US Playing Catch-Up: Study
14.3.2024
An Atlantic Council study showed that 134 countries, or 98% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This number has surged from just 35 since May 2020.
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Putin Signs ‘CBDC, Digital Assets Payments’ Bill into Law
13.3.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing firms in the country to use digital financial assets including the digital ruble in international payments on March 11.
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Israel Plans to Launch Interest-Bearing CBDC – Here’s What You Need to Know
12.3.2024
On March 11, the Central Bank of Israel unveiled plans for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Known as ‘digital shekel’ the unique CBDC will be interest-bearing, marking a departure from existing digital currencies.
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China’s Shandong Province Introduces Digital Yuan Loan for Entrepreneurs
11.3.2024
Shandong Province offers entrepreneurs digital yuan loans, indicating China's push for digital economy amidst discussions on legal frameworks at the ongoing national legislative conference.
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Central Bank of the Philippines to Complete Wholesale CBDC Pilot This Year, Hints at Securities Focused Use Case
11.3.2024
The Central Bank of the Philippines revealed that it aims to conclude the ongoing wholesale CBDC pilot, Project Agila, later this year. The pilot, which currently includes the participation of six local financial institutions, might be the gate for democratizing access to securities according...