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Bank Indonesia kicks off consultation for its CBDC project
Bank Indonesia has launched the consultation process for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, Project Garuda. A PoC is expected in July. Read more…
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Australia’s eAUD pilot has become surprisingly popular
A pilot programme for a digital eAUD currency in Australia has attracted much more interest from industry than expected, says Reserve Bank of Australia. Read more…
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India’s digital rupee pilot is not going great (so far)
A month into India’s pilot project for using an official digital rupee for inter-bank and institutional transactions, stakeholders seeing no benefits. Read more…
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Bank Indonesia reveals its plans for a digital rupiah
Indonesia’s central bank has unveiled plans for a digital rupiah currency that will use blockchain tech, as the country sees a boom in digital transactions. Read more…
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SWIFT reveals its blueprint for a global CBDC network
SWIFT lays out its blueprint for a global central bank digital currency (CBDC) network following an 8-month trial with different technologies and currencies. Read more…
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PBOC expands digital yuan pilot to more areas as Asian Games approach
China’s PBOC will expand its digital yuan pilot to cities in Zhejiang province which is set to host the Asian Games later this year. Read more…
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Why the sudden interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)?
Central banks from China to Britain have deepened efforts to test and research the technology around central bank digital currencies or CBDCs Read more…