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Swift’s Experimental CBDC Connector Shows “Clear Potential and Value” for Banks
Swift, the global member-owned cooperative and the leading provider of secure financial messaging services, has…
JD.com and Bank of China Explore Cross-border Digital Yuan (e-CNY) Consumption
On March 6, CICC Online reported that Ms. Chen, from the Kowloon City district of Hong Kong, expressed her…
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) completes successful pilot of cross-border retail CBDC payments
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the successful completion of Project Icebreaker, a…
India’s e-Rupi CBDC Testing Offline Functionality for Improved Accessibility
India’s Reserve Bank is making strides with its digital currency, the e-rupi, which was launched in August 2022.…
Thai Central Bank Joins Forces with Central Banks in China, Hong Kong, and the UAE for CBDC Trial
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has teamed up with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Central Bank of the…
Head of Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Supports CBDC Adoption Amid Digital Currency Debate
Agustin Carstens, the head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), has voiced his belief that digital…
Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Pilot Project in April 2023
A new pilot project involving the digital ruble is set to launch on April 1, 2023, with the participation of 13…
Bank of Japan to Test Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2023
On February 17th, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced that it will begin pilot testing its Central Bank Digital…
India Leads G20 Economies in Discussion on Collective Regulation of Cryptocurrencies
The Group of 20 (G20) big economies is investigating the possibility of regulating cryptocurrencies collectively,…
Laos Launches Pilot of CBDC with Japanese Blockchain Developer Soramitsu
A major milestone has been achieved in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) as the Bank of the Lao PDR and…