World Bank exploring Swiss franc digital bond settling in wholesale CBDC
Building on two previous digital bond issuances, the World Bank says the next logical step is to issue…
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Philippines eyes wholesale CBDC in 2 years; retail version out of the picture
The Philippine central bank said it would not develop a retail central bank digital currency, and the wholesale…
Philippines Plans to Launch CBDC by 2026, but There’s One Catch
Coinspeaker Philippines Plans to Launch CBDC by 2026, but There’s One Catch The Philippines may have revealed its…
Report: Bank of Korea Chief Says Growing Use of Stablecoins Threatens Central Bank Operations
The Bank of Korea governor Rhee Chang-yong recently stated that the growing stablecoin use threatens the operations of…
Hongkong’s eHKD still in progress, while mBridge to launch by mid-2024
Initial experiments with e-HKD have shown promise, but they are still conducting trials to explore a handful of…
BIS partners with Israel, Hong Kong for retail CBDC experiment
The Bank for International Settlements has announced a successful CBDC proof of concept—Project Sela—prioritizing inclusivity and privacy, poised…
Retail CBDCs could open a can of worms for central banks: IMF director
Unlike wholesale CBDCs, which can be put in place without significant disruptions, retail CBDCs are more risky and…
IMF: CBDC will solve Jordan’s cross-border challenges
Launching a CBDC would open a pathway for Jordan to improve its domestic payment systems, but the IMF…
Spain’s central bank dives head first into CBDCs with new study
The Bank of Spain joins nations exploring CBDCs, with plans to utilize the digital version of its currency,…
India’s central bank to launch retail CBDC pilot in December
A number of commercial banks will participate in the project with RBI noting that each financial institution will…