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Alongside CBDC Plans, BIS Reveals Tokenized Green Retail Bond Pilot
22.1.2021
The headquarters of the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced that it will begin work on a new blockchain-powered tokenization incentive, and will intensify its central bank digital currency (CBDC) operations...
Chinese City Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3M-Worth in Prize Draw
21.1.2021
Being held as a public pilot of the central bank digital currency, lottery entrants can apply to win 200 digital yuan each
Japan Heading for Stage Two of its CBDC Pilot in Spring
21.1.2021
Japan’s central bank, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is reportedly gearing up to move into the second phase of its three-part digital yen project- as the nation edges closer to rolling out a central bank digital currency (CDBC).
Officially the BoJ still remains firmly on the fence on the matter of CBDC...
Bank of France settles $2.4M fund in central bank digital currency pilot
19.1.2021
The Bank of France processed $2.4 million worth of fund units using a CBDC in December as part of ongoing experiments into blockchain and stablecoin technology
Pirated Copies Of Take On Helicopters Make Your In-Game Pilot Drunk
16.1.2021
For a very long time, people have been making games. And a moment after people started selling these things, other people began stealing them. So developers have continued to include features that trip up pirates. For example, getting drunk in a game about flying helicopters.Read more
HBO Has Tapped a Russian Indie Director for The Last of Us's Pilot
16.1.2021
Another director joins the crew. Considering the subject matter, it seems like he’ll fit right in. Read more
Associated Gas Pilot Could Lead to Huge Boon for Russian Bitcoin Miners
15.1.2021
Russian Bitcoin (BTC) miners could be in for a massive, unexpected environmentally friendly windfall if a pilot leads the nation’s energy giants to embrace crypto mining en masse.
Further details have been unveiled about a plant operated by the oil arm of Gazprom, Gazprom Neft, which late last year...
China’s blockchain project BSN to pilot global CBDC system in 2021
15.1.2021
China is building a new system to integrate international central bank digital currencies as part of its national blockchain project, the BSN
State-Backed Agricultural Bank of China Launches the First Digital Yuan ATMs
12.1.2021
The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), one of China’s “big four” banks, is embarking on a pilot program to enable the first digital yuan ATMs. The banking institution deployed the first machines in selected branches in Shenzhen. ATMs Will Work With a Smartphone App According to...
China Launches Digital Yuan ‘Hard Wallet’ Card Pilot Program
10.1.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have green lighted a physical card-wallet pilot to test its digital yuan. Coffee shop staff in a Shanghai-based university hospital was chosen as participants in the pilot. Wallet Card Can Pay or Accept e-CNY Without Wi-Fi or a Mobile Connection According...
This Fan Animation Reimagines a Pivotal Steven Universe Moment With the Pilot's Art Style
2.1.2021
Steven Universe’s art style is characterized
by a cute, iconic sense of style. But the original draft, was seen in the
unreleased pilot, was a lot different. Not worse, mind you, but a bit less
simplified, a bit more odd. We never got to see that Steven Universe. But a new fan animation gives...
Turkey to Pilot Digital Currency in 2021, Says Central Bank Governor
26.12.2020
Naci Ağbal's comments would place Turkey on the fast track to central bank digital currency
China's central bank plans digital yuan pilot for payments to Hong Kong
4.12.2020
Preliminary talks are underway to begin testing the e-CNY in the special administrative region of Hong Kong
Akoin Cryptocurrency Launches in Kenya as Pilot for $6 Billion Akon City
14.11.2020
The akoin cryptocurrency, created by famous singer and philanthropist Akon, has started trading on a global crypto exchange. It is also being launched as a means of payment in a tech city in Kenya as a pilot for Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that is being built in Senegal. Akoin Crypto...
Beijing Municipal Government Conference Notes Plans to Pilot CBDC in China’s Capital
9.11.2020
The discussion of China's digital yuan at a regional-level conference indicates the pilot is being included in state-level planning
Japanese Exchange FXCoin and SBI to Pilot Crypto Remittance Platform
4.11.2020
Japanese crypto exchange FXCoin is teaming up with a number of companies including the financial giant and exchange operator SBI to work on a price volatility-resistant cryptoasset remittance solution.
Per Nikkei, the exchange will begin a pilot for its new solution later this month, with...
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Miners’ Slim Margins, ConsenSys’ Latest CBDC Pilot, a16z’ Power Hire
28.10.2020
JPMorgan unveiled a revamped blockchain network that could challenge SWIFT while BlockFi has taken a 5% stake in Grayscale's GBTC
Ethereum Developer ConsenSys to Assist French Bank With CBDC Pilot
28.10.2020
The Ethereum developer will help the digital assets arm of Societe Generale carry out research on a central bank digital currency
Toyota’s IT arm works on digital token pilot with crypto exchange
26.10.2020
Another automotive company is moving into crypto
Toyota’s Tech Arm to Begin Company-wide ‘Digital Currency’ Pilot
26.10.2020
Source: Adobe/Björn Wylezich
Toyota’s IT subsidiary Toyota Systems has said it will begin a “digital currency” pilot with the Japanese crypto exchange DeCurret – embarking on a half-year-long company token experiment.
Toyota Systems develops tech support and system development solutions for...