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Bank of Thailand Tests Potential of a Retail CBDC, the Digital Baht
9.5.2024
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a report on its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project, conducted using Giesecke+Devrient’s (G+D) technology solution. The project tested the digital version of the Baht and its potential for financial innovation, delivering key lessons...
Rwandan Research Paper Recommends CBDC With ‘Partial Pseudo-Anonymity’
9.5.2024
A recent research paper from the National Bank of Rwanda recommends a two-tier, universal, zero-interest central bank digital currency (CBDC) with partial pseudo-anonymity. Although the research paper identifies 15 opportunities for CBDC, only four are said to offer “high potential benefits...
Rwandan central bank proceeds with ambitious retail CBDC project
8.5.2024
The African country is eyeing a tokenized retail CBDC with offline transfer capabilities as it heads toward a cashless economy
ECB’s Joachim Nagel Urges Central Banks to Evolve: ‘We Need to Work on Our Business Model’
8.5.2024
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised concerns about central banks’ business model. “If part of your core product is loosening attractiveness then you have to think about another new core...
CBDCs, stablecoins must ensure libertarian values — former CFTC chair
8.5.2024
J. Christian Giancarlo has stressed the importance of upholding values of liberty, privacy and economic freedom in a keynote address in London
HKMA Establishes Working Group to Set Standards for Wholesale CBDC Interoperability
8.5.2024
Project Ensemble Architecture Community will assist in the implementation of the Sandbox, slated to launch by mid-2024.
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India Working on Offline Transferability of Digital Rupee, Says Central Bank Governor
8.5.2024
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is in the process of making its central bank digital currency (CBDC) available without relying on internet access. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has emphasized the importance of ensuring the digital rupee’s ease of use. RBI Governor...
Hong Kong central bank forms community to explore assets tokenization
7.5.2024
Regulators like HKMA and SFC united with local private sector firms like HSBC and HashKey to support the market of tokenization in Hong Kong
Swiss National Bank Chair Jordan Discusses Two Alternatives to Wholesale CBDC
7.5.2024
The Swiss National Bank is investigating alternative options to its wholesale CBDC, said Thomas Jordan, the bank's chairman of governing board.
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India’s Central Bank Working To Boost Retail CBDC Volume Through Offline Capability
7.5.2024
The Reserve Bank of India is reportedly working to expand the use of its Central Bank Digital Currency by actively developing an offline transfer capability.
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Central banks must revise business model, embrace CBDCs — ECB member
6.5.2024
Bundesbank’s president Joachim Nagel urged central banks to revamp their business models and adopt digital currencies during the BIS Innovation Summit
Iran and Russia Working on Bilateral CBDC-powered Trade Solutions
3.5.2024
Iran and Russia are working on CBDC and “digital financial asset” (DFA)-powered trade solutions, an Iranian official has confirmed.
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Top Chinese Law Firm Analyzes Digital Yuan AML Challenges
29.4.2024
JunHe Law Firm Partner Chen Xin issues report to explore anti-money laundering challenges, opportunities and solutions in China's CBDC digital yuan deployment and regulation.
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Pakistan’s Finance Minister Reaffirms Government’s Interest in Digital Currency
29.4.2024
Pakistan's plans for a central bank digital currency gained fresh momentum on Sunday, with finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb raising the debate again.
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Architect of China’s CBDC Project Faces Probe for Alleged “Violations of Discipline and Law”
26.4.2024
Yao Qian, the influential figure behind China's CBDC project, is currently under investigation for suspected "violations of discipline and law."
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Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report
26.4.2024
Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law."
Digital Euro Not Expected to Debut Until 2028 or 2029: German Central Bank President
25.4.2024
The digital euro will likely not launch until 2028 or 2029, Germany's central bank president, Dr. Joachim Nagel, said on Wednesday.
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G+D to Assist Central Bank of Mauritania in CBDC Design
24.4.2024
G+D and Mauritania focuses mainly on the potential advantages of a digital Mauritanian Ouguiya for the nation’s economy and society.
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Mauritania Central Bank Partners With Giesecke+Devrient to Develop a National CBDC
23.4.2024
The Central Bank of Mauritania (CBM) has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to develop and launch a digital version of the national currency. The Germany-based security technology firm is expected to assist the CBM in outlining the prerequisites for a national Central Bank Digital Currency...
BRICS Bloc Mulls Stablecoins, CBDC-Based System for International Settlements
23.4.2024
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov revealed that the BRICS bloc has been considering the use of stablecoins for its common rail payment systems. In an interview with TV BRICS, Ryabkov stated that the use of stablecoins and a connection linking the CBDCs of the participants were studied...