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Palau’s Ripple-supported stablecoin pilot achieves positive results

The U.S. dollar-pegged Palau Stablecoin was used by 168 volunteers for $100 of retail purchases in three months.

Dec 8, 2023cointelegraphPalau Stablecoin
Solomon Islands launches CBDC pilot with Soramitsu

Prime minister says launching a CBDC could promote financial inclusion in the island nation and reduce transaction costs

Dec 7, 2023centralbankingBokolo Cash
Vivek slams Gary Gensler and 'three-letter agencies’ during pres debate

Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has slammed Gary Gensler and the SEC at the Republican presidential debate.

Dec 7, 2023cointelegraph
Global policymakers are still pushing CBDCs despite their failures

From Thailand to the Eastern Caribbean, the CBDC experience has been one of government waste. So why do financial authorities keep pushing them?

Dec 6, 2023cointelegraph
Italy and South Korea central banks agree on CBDC cooperation

The central banks of Italy and South Korea announced a memorandum of understanding in the development and deployment of their respective CBDCs.

Dec 5, 2023cointelegraphDigital Euro
UK House of Commons recommends further CBDC tests on viability, risks

The U.K. Parliamentary Committee fears that an official launch will demand a significant investment, adding that “It is not clear to us at this stage whether the benefits are likely to outweigh these risks.”

Dec 4, 2023cointelegraphDigital Pound
UK Legislators urge caution in retail digital pound rollout

The committee’s report recommends imposing lower initial limits on the value of retail digital pounds to alleviate the risk of potential bank runs amid market instability.

Dec 2, 2023cointelegraphDigital Pound
BIS says CBDC can be monitored without personal information

Project Tourbillon dashboard allows aggregate-level monitoring

Dec 1, 2023centralbanking
Digital Canadian dollar fails to impress despite high awareness

People who were aware of CBDCs were more reluctant to adopt the technology when compared to those who didn't know about it.

Nov 30, 2023cointelegraph
Solomon Islands, Soramitsu team up for Bokolo Cash CBDC proof-of-concept

The Solomons join tiny island nations worldwide at the forefront of CBDC development. Soc A new CBDC joins the very large crowd.

Nov 30, 2023cointelegraphDCash
BIS Innovation Hub presents its ‘private CBDC’ project

The Bank for International Settlement’s Project Tourbillon features two eCash prototypes, the first providing “unconditional payer anonymity” and the second being “more resilient” in security terms.

Nov 29, 2023cointelegraph
BIS advises central banks to plan in advance for CBDC security

From legal issues to hackers, launching a CBDC is fraught with risks, and BIS has a big list of them to consider.

Nov 29, 2023cointelegraphDCash
More foreign banks join China’s CBDC pilot trials

A total of four foreign banks have integrated China’s e-CNY CBDC thus far.

Nov 28, 2023cointelegraphe-CNY
Korea plans to run a CBDC pilot next year

Bank of Korea and financial regulators plan to involve 100,000 citizens in a real-world CBDC pilot in Q4

Nov 24, 2023centralbanking
South Korea to invite 100K citizens to test CBDC in 2024

Participants will be restricted to using the CBDC only for payment, without an option to store, exchange or send it to other users.

Nov 23, 2023cointelegraphDigital Won