Swift, a global member-owned cooperative renowned for its secure financial messaging services, is making significant strides in its quest for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) interoperability. In a notable development, Swift revealed on September 13 that three central banks are currently beta-testing its innovative CBDC connector solution. Simultaneously, 30 financial
In an effort to test the viability of a CBDC, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Hong Kong Centre, and the Bank of Israel (BOI), have collaborated. Project Sela is an effort to build a robust, decentralized, reliable CBDC (rCBDC) ecosystem that puts privacy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently unveiled its Stablecoin Regulatory Framework to strong international reception, buttressing the nation-state’s prominence as a cornerstone of the blockchain industry. It is thus befitting that Singapore has been selected as the venue of choice for the inaugural Stablecoin Summit, set to take place at
Jio Financial Services (JFS), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, is taking a technologically-driven approach in expanding its product offerings by exploring blockchain-based platforms and CBDC. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and MD of RIL, highlighted JFS’s strategic orientation during the company’s annual general meeting. Ambani said JFS wants to become a
Australia’s central bank has completed the pilot of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), researching the use cases for a potential digital dollar. The report revealed that Australia would not make any decisions on CBDCs for some years due to some unresolved issues that came up at the end of
The crypto market has experienced massive growth and significant development over the last few years. Recently, cryptocurrencies have taken over the headlines as U.S. presidential candidates have continuously shown their interest in them. Several candidates have made strong statements against CBDCs. Adding to that, presidential candidate Vivek Ramasamy stated that
On Monday, Brazil’s central bank unveiled its imminent central bank digital currency (CBDC), named “DREX,” which is set to launch next year. The purpose behind this initiative is to enhance the country’s financial services through the utilization of this digital currency. The central bank of Brazil revealed the new CBDC
Warren Davidson, a Republican Rep in the United States, has spoken out against CBDC, calling on Congress to outlaw them and declare their development illegal. Rep. Davidson tweeted on July 23 that the Federal Reserve was “building the financial equivalent of the Death Star” because of CBDCs, which he said
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made a strong statement ahead of the 2024 elections. United States presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has pledged to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDC) on day one if he emerges victorious in the 2024 elections. It sparks discussions about the future of money, technological advancements,
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) created by the United Kingdom is being discussed by financial institutions there. One of the major financial membership organizations in the United Kingdom, U.K. Finance, has responded to a consultation of the Bank of England on the potential introduction of a digital pound by
