CBDCs
Israel’s Central Bank Considers Issuing a Digital Shekel
The central bank is to focus more effort on CBDCs as a potential benefit to payments and the digital economy.
Kazakhstan Plans Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot: Report
The bank said before a CBDC can be issued it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive study of the benefits and risks.
Republic of Georgia's Central Bank Is Researching a Digital Currency
The National Bank of Georgia hopes a digital lari would improve the efficiency of financial services.
Ether Breaks New Records; South Korea Split on Crypto Tax
Ether is making history with new all-time highs in prices as gas fees plunge following the latest network upgrade. Analysts say the market sentiment has improved after the European Investment Bank’s bond issuance on the Ethereum and backing from various CBDC initiatives.
The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture to Launch Digital Dollar Pilots
The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture announced they’re launching five pilot programs to test the US central bank digital currency (CBDC) design and uses.
Former CFTC Boss' Digital Dollar Project Ready to Kick Off First US CBDC Tests
The Digital Dollar Project's first five pilots will launch during the next year.
Mastercard to Explore Applications It Can Build on Top of CBDCs
In the company’s latest quarterly earnings call, CEO Michael Miebach noted that the company is investing in smart contract technology to pair with central bank digital currencies.
