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Central Banks Look To Two-Tier Retail CBDC Model Amid Disruption Fears
22.9.2021
ral-banks-seek-to-balance-innovation-and-disruption-when--PBC_1303486">report by international risk assessment firm Moody’s. “Based on existing and proposed pilot schemes, CBDC development is being done in conjunction with existing financial market infrastructure, the two-tier
Singapore central bank shortlists 15 companies to develop retail CBDC
30.8.2021
The 15 finalists will be mentored by the MAS and “be given access to the APIX Digital Currency Sandbox for rapid prototyping of digital currency solutions.”
Thailand's central bank outlines safeguards for a future retail CBDC
19.8.2021
The results of a new study from the Bank of Thailand point to three key considerations for making sure a retail central bank digital currency doesn't adversely impact financial stability
South Africa Reserve Bank Commences Retail CBDC Feasibility Study
27.5.2021
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has commenced a feasibility study for a general-purpose retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study, which the SARB expects to conclude in 2022, will focus on the issuance of a domestic CBDC that can be used by consumers in South Africa...
South Africa's central bank begins preliminary study for retail CBDC
25.5.2021
The South African Reserve Bank has begun exploratory studies on central bank digital currencies
Bahamas ranked first for retail CBDC development, according to PwC
19.4.2021
Countries like the Bahamas and Thailand are on the leading edge of CBDC development, according to a new research report
BitPay Onboards Client With 1M Customers, ECB Focuses On Retail CBDC + More News
12.5.2020
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Starbucks and McDonald's Rumored to Be Testing China's Digital Currency
23.4.2020
Starbucks and McDonald’s shops in Xiong’an will reportedly support payments with China’s digital yuan