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Australia marks first FX transaction using a CBDC as eAUD pilot continues

DIGIT — Thu, 18 May 2023 02:00:00 +0000

The Australian digital dollar was used in a trade for a U.S. dollar stablecoin using an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain.

Aussie ‘Big 4’ bank mints stablecoin for carbon trading and remittances

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:19:47 +0000

This marks the second “Big 4” bank in Australia to launch an Australian-dollar pegged stablecoin in a bid to boost the digital economy.

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Australian CBDC receives unexpected interest but could hurt banks: RBA

DIGIT — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:56:15 +0000

The pilot “eAUD” program is unique in that the Reserve Bank of Australia has not proposed use cases, and has received numerous suggestions from the industry.

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Digital assets could add $40B a year to Aussie GDP: Tech Council report

DIGIT — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:21:13 +0000

A clear principles-based regulatory approach to the digital assets sector could be a huge benefit to the Australian economy according to the report.

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Australia Issues White Paper for Central Bank Digital Currency

DIGIT — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:30:02 +0000

Reserve Bank of Australia is researching the potential benefits of launching a central bank digital currency. The monetary authority released a white paper outlining its goals and invited interested parties to participate with proposals and suggest pilot projects. Central Bank of Australia to Pilot CBDC Until Middle of 2023 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) […]

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