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Iran to reportedly pilot central bank digital currency soon
19.1.2022
The Central Bank of Iran hinted at a possible CBDC pilot soon without elaborating on the time frame of the program
Disco Elysium’s Aerostatic Pilot Jacket: The Kotaku Fashion Review
12.1.2022
I have been afraid, for a very long time, that Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi—your fellow detective in Disco Elysium, a game which I love—was cold. Revachol is a harsh, coastal city—one defined by high winds carrying winter in from off the water. It rains and snows frequently, even in the short seven...
WeChat Pay Interoperability is Another Key Breakthrough for Digital Yuan Pilot
6.1.2022
Payment platform WeChat Pay began its own digital yuan journey, at the time when millions of Chinese citizens are getting their first taste of what life is like with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) – as citizens in some of the country's biggest cities began using a pilot version of a CBDC...
Europe’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Regulations Ahead of DLT Pilot
6.1.2022
ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, has set out to establish if EU authorities need to amend existing regulations in order to facilitate the trading and settlement of tokenized securities. The regulator is now seeking opinions on the matter ahead of launching a pilot regime...
China’s central bank releases pilot version of digital yuan wallet
4.1.2022
The "e-CNY (Pilot Version)" app was made available for download on the Chinese Android and Apple app stores on Tuesday
Jamaican Central Bank Says It Has ‘Successfully Completed CBDC Pilot’
4.1.2022
The Jamaican central bank successfully completed the pilot testing of its central bank digital currency, a statement from the bank has said. The statement however reveals that only one payment service provider participated in the pilot. Only One Payment Provider Participated in the Pilot The Bank...
Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot
3.1.2022
The Bank of Jamaica initially partnered with the Irish cryptography firm eCurrency Mint for its CBDC project in March 2021
Bank of Russia Sees No Place for Crypto in Financial Market, Finalizes Digital Ruble Prototype
22.12.2021
In advance of presenting its comprehensive view on crypto regulations, the Central Bank of Russia has indicated that it sees no place for cryptocurrencies in the country’s financial market. The monetary authority also announced that the prototype of the platform for its own digital currency...
Kazakhstan's central bank reports results on CBDC pilot project
16.12.2021
The National Bank of Kazakhstan said it plans to present some of the results of the CBDC study to stakeholders in July 2022 and reaching a decision on launching a digital tenge by December
German Savings Banks Consider Offering Crypto Services to Customers
15.12.2021
An association of savings banks in Germany is looking to offer crypto services to customers in a pilot test that would include the development of a crypto wallet. The association, which has more than 50 million customers, would be acting amidst a wave of cryptocurrency interest ostensibly sparked...
Ukrainian bank uses Stellar to launch electronic hryvnia pilot
14.12.2021
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation supports a Stellar-based private stablecoin project developed by a local bank
Novi Launches Whatsapp Integration Pilot Program for Selected Users in the U.S.
10.12.2021
Novi, the remittance and payments initiative of Meta (formerly Facebook), has launched a Whatsapp pilot test for customers in the U.S. This means that a small number of Whatsapp users will be able to send and receive payments, as well as purchase digital dollars directly from the interface of...
Bancolombia to Offer Crypto Trading in Financial Regulator’s Pilot Program
7.12.2021
Bancolombia, Colombia’s largest bank, will be offering cryptocurrency trading to customers in a pilot program within a regulatory framework established by the country’s financial regulator, the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC). Customers of the Colombian bank will be able...
Hedera and Korea's Shinhan Bank partner on KRW stablecoin pilot
30.11.2021
A new proof-of-concept will be tested to send fiat-backed stablecoins between banks to reduce fees and transaction times on international payments
IMF Warns El Salvador, India's Crypto Soap Opera, Brazil's CBDC Pilot + More News
23.11.2021
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US Navy to pilot blockchain-based project to improve medical supply lines
22.11.2021
Consensus Networks uses the IoTeX blockchain to monitor the health of 700,000 U.S. Navy sailors and marines in real time
Russians to Pay Fees on Digital Ruble Transactions, Central Bank Says
21.11.2021
Users of Russia’s central bank digital currency are going to pay a fee for each transaction, a high-ranking representative of Bank of Russia has recently announced. The digital ruble charge, however, is not going to exceed those currently applied to fast payments in the country. Bank...
Digital Ruble Should Not Boost Inflation, Bank of Russia Says
17.11.2021
Bank of Russia is preparing for a prolonged trial of the digital version of the national fiat to ensure this is a “full-fledged ruble,” the head of the monetary authority has emphasized. The regulator has put forward some conditions for the implementation of the new currency project....
Fujitsu Affiliate to Pilot Blockchain Pay Platform
11.11.2021
The Japanese IT giant Fujitsu is to embark on a blockchain technology-powered payment project at a major new commercial center in the city of Saitama, some 30km from Tokyo.
According to a press release, an initial pilot involving a token named Sakura Town Coin will run from this month until April...
Beijing Presses Fast-Food Chain McDonald’s to Support Digital Yuan — China’s CBDC Expected to Launch in February
24.10.2021
According to a recent report, Beijing is pressing the fast-food retail chain McDonald’s to support the digital yuan before the Winter Olympics in China scheduled for February 2022. The report notes that China is also pushing companies like Visa and Nike to join in on the central bank digital...