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Watch the London Blockchain Conference Day 3 live

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2 June, 2023

Watch the London Blockchain Conference Day 3 live

After two action-packed days, the final day of the London Blockchain Conference will feature ESG, the metaverse, CBDCs, Web3, AI,...

Bring your challenge to blockchain: Day 2 Q&A at the London Blockchain Conference 2023

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Steve Kaaru

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2 June, 2023

Bring your challenge to blockchain: Day 2 Q&A at the London Blockchain Conference 2023

On Day 2 of the London Blockchain Conference, Patrick Prinz, Ray Sharma, and Osmin Callis answer questions ranging from CBDCs...

Brazil central bank selects Visa, 13 other banks for new CBDC pilot

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Wahid Pessarlay

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2 June, 2023

Brazil central bank selects Visa, 13 other banks for new CBDC pilot

Each of the selected firms will assist Banco Central do Brazil in experiments testing the instant settlements of government bonds...

Japan digital yen pilot is a go after successful second proof-of-concept

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Wahid Pessarlay

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1 June, 2023

Japan digital yen pilot is a go after successful second proof-of-concept

The Bank of Japan clarified that it has yet to decide on launching a digital yen but will open a...

7 central banks team up with BIS to examine policy issues for CBDC launch

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Wahid Pessarlay

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1 June, 2023

7 central banks team up with BIS to examine policy issues for CBDC launch

The research paper focused solely on retail central bank digital currencies, which explored potential legal issues and the need to...

Russia’s CBDC initiative to target foreign access following proposed amendments

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Wahid Pessarlay

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30 May, 2023

Russia’s CBDC initiative to target foreign access following proposed amendments

Russia's CBDC pilot program was pushed back to July following the decision of the State Duma Committee to amend the...

Russia’s parliament makes changes to its draft bill on CBDCs

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Wahid Pessarlay

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28 May, 2023

Russia’s parliament makes changes to its draft bill on CBDCs

The changes to the CBDC draft bill include debt operation, the Russian central bank’s participation, and the access of the...

Kenya says CBDC not a priority, recommends survey on digital currency adoption

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Steve Kaaru

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26 May, 2023

Kenya says CBDC not a priority, recommends survey on digital currency adoption

Central Bank of Kenya says there are better ways to address financial inclusion with current payment systems and dismissed a...

IMF lauds eNaira in its 1-year assessment but cautions against intermediation

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Steve Kaaru

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25 May, 2023

IMF lauds eNaira in its 1-year assessment but cautions against intermediation

The International Monetary Fund says the eNaira has proven that a CBDC can work, but it says Nigeria has room...

Hong Kong taps HSBC, Visa firms for CBDC trials

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Wahid Pessarlay

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24 May, 2023

Hong Kong taps HSBC, Visa firms for CBDC trials

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s pilot will explore six categories of use cases, including offline payments, tokenized deposits, and settlement...

China expands digital yuan pilot for SME loans to trigger widespread usage

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Wahid Pessarlay

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23 May, 2023

China expands digital yuan pilot for SME loans to trigger widespread usage

Banking officials state that relying on CBDCs for SME loans can ensure "the authenticity and credibility of the closed-loop circulation...

Singapore and New York regulators collaborate on CBDC interoperability in new study

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Wahid Pessarlay

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22 May, 2023

Singapore and New York regulators collaborate on CBDC interoperability in new study

The experiment aims for "a future digital currency landscape" that enables interoperability of wholesale CBDCs to facilitate cross-border payment, according...

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