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Pilots For India CBDC Could Be Available In December, Per RBI Governor

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may reportedly begin the preliminary pilot phase for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) prior to when 2021 concludes. Specifically, via his speech with CNBC on...

| Aug 30, 2021 10:08

Bank of Ghana Runs Trial Phase For CBDC Via Partnership With German Securities Printing Entity G+D

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reportedly taken additional strides towards the creation of a CBDC, via a newly forged alliance with a currency technology provider from Germany. Specifically, The BoG...

| Aug 12, 2021 11:30

Ukraine Central bank Granted Official Authorization to Carry Out Digital Currency Issuance

The Ukrainian authority has reportedly made significant strides with its CBDC project, with the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) obtaining regulatory approval for cryptocurrency issuance. ...

| Jul 31, 2021 12:10

Internet Heavyweights Lead In Race For Running CBDC Pilots With Bank Of Korea

The Bank of Korea is reported in the search for an operating partner, regarding its blockchain-powered CBDC trial starting in August, which will conduct pilot testing for a digital won in different...

| Jul 13, 2021 11:46

Central Bank Of Nigeria Gearing Up to Conduct CBDC Pilot Tests Before 2021 Ends

Rakiya Mohammed, an IT specialist at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), reportedly disclosed the bank’s initiative to invest resources in the roll-out of a CBDC nationwide. Specifically, Mohammed...

| Jun 13, 2021 18:29

Ghana Making Big Strides Towards Becoming First African Nation to Release A CBDC

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reportedly taken important strides towards rolling out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment. Specifically, Ernest Addison, governor of the country’s central...

| Jun 06, 2021 12:37

OKex to Integrate With Brazil’s Official Fast Payments Network PIX, As CBDC Development Strides

More and more high-profile offshore crypto exchange platforms are reportedly utilizing Brazil’s instant payments infrastructure, PIX. Specifically, May 28th saw OKEx disclosed details of a...

| May 30, 2021 17:11

Sweden’s Central Bank Finalized First Stage of Virtual Currency Pilot

Following the completion of the first stage of its virtual currency pilot initiative, Sveriges Riksbank has reportedly uncovered numerous serious problems needed fixing prior to a public roll-out for...

| Apr 16, 2021 11:21

Jamaica’s Central Bank Teamed Up With Irish Tech Provider to Work on Its CBDC

The Bank of Jamaica has reportedly teamed up with a tech startup from Ireland to work on its central bank digital currency project, slated to be initiated in May this year. Specifically, the latest...

| Apr 03, 2021 15:03

Philippines’ Central Bank Widened Regulatory Scope to Include Crypto Trading And Custody Companies

Philippines’ central bank (BSP) has reportedly put a new licensing regime for local crypto asset entities, with a wider scope, in effect, in a bid to stay on par with the surface of clear-cut crypto...

| Jan 31, 2021 01:15