CBDC

Bank of Spain Highlights Potential Benefits of Digital Euro
Breaking News October 26, 2023

Bank of Spain Highlights Potential Benefits of Digital Euro

Chinese CBDC Registers First Cross-Border Payment
CBDC October 24, 2023

Chinese CBDC Registers First Cross-Border Payment

South Korea Set to Pilot CBDC Q4 2024
Breaking News November 28, 2023

South Korea Set to Pilot CBDC Q4 2024

The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced it will pilot a central bank digital currency (BDC) involving 100,000 citizens in Q4 2024.

Mastercard pilots digital currency use case by purchase of an NFT with CBDC
CBDC October 13, 2023

Mastercard pilots digital currency use case by purchase of an NFT with CBDC

Mastercard re­cently participated in a pilot program with the Re­serve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Digital Fiat Currency...

Understanding Retail and Wholesale CBDCs
CBDC October 9, 2023

Understanding Retail and Wholesale CBDCs

Central banks worldwide are tasked to ensure monetary policy and economic stability. With the emergence of privately iss...

BIS Joins Hong Kong, Israel for CBDC Experiment
Breaking News September 17, 2023

BIS Joins Hong Kong, Israel for CBDC Experiment

The BIS Innovation Hub partnered with the Bank of Israel and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to trial a retail CBDC.

Brazil Unveils the Name and Logo of Its Upcoming CBDC
CBDC August 10, 2023

Brazil Unveils the Name and Logo of Its Upcoming CBDC

The Central Bank of Brazil reveals the official brand name of the upcoming government-backed “digital real” – DREX.

Presidential Candidate Francis Suarez to Accept Donations in BTC
CBDC August 4, 2023

Presidential Candidate Francis Suarez to Accept Donations in BTC

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced that he is officially accepting Bitcoin for his presidential campaign donations.

Namibia Introduces Exchange Regulation, Crypto No Longer Outlawed
CBDC July 26, 2023

Namibia Introduces Exchange Regulation, Crypto No Longer Outlawed

The Republic of Namibia pivots on its crypto stance by introducing a law regulating the digital asset industry, ending t...