More foreign banks join China’s CBDC pilot trials
A total of four foreign banks have integrated China’s e-CNY CBDC thus far. Go to Source
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Standard Chartered joins China’s CBDC pilot testing
The British bank will provide e-CNY CBDC services to clients and explore its future use in China’s financial system. Go to Source
South Korea to invite 100,000 citizens to test CBDC in 2024
Participants will be restricted to using the CBDC only for payment, without an option to store, exchange, or send it to other users. Go to Source
Cambodian digital currency bakong amps up use case with Alipay agreement
The CBDC-like bakong provides digital payment services in riel and the U.S. dollar. It has been steadily extending its regional scope. Go to Source
Ripple’s James Wallis underscores CBDCs’ role in breaking financial barriers
Wallis clarifies that financial inclusion aims to extend financial services to individuals worldwide, especially those with low incomes and no ties to financial institutions. Go to Source
German Parliament member ’staunch opponent’ of digital Euro, all in on Bitcoin
EU lawmakers are anticipating the arrival of the digital euro, though German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin. Go to Source
Kazakhstan officially launches digital tenge
The chairman of the National Payment Corporation has made the first transaction with the central bank digital currency. Go to Source
IMF head: CBDCs can replace cash, help financial inclusion
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy” central bank digital currencies. Go to Source
APEC finance ministers to share perspectives on crypto at meeting in San Francisco
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she is looking forward to hearing from the finance ministers of some of the world’s most crypto-forward countries. Go to Source
BIS general manager urges central banks to “lead innovation” for CBDCs
Agustín Carstens called CBDCs the “central element” of central bank leadership in innovation. Go to Source
