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Bhutan Partners With Ripple to Deploy Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

The price of XRP has risen over 10% in the past 24 hours. Ripple’s CBDC Private Ledger allows central banks to access a network of CBDC Ledgers. To pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) utilizing Ripple’s CBDC Private Ledger, Ripple announced a partnership with Bhutan’s Royal Monetary Authority (RMA).

September 24, 2021 2 mins read

Central Bank Rejected the Idea of Argentina President on BTC and CBDC

Argentina’s President has shown interest and support for crypto assets. Pesce appears to be threatening a crackdown on the industry. He also rejected the decision regarding CBDC. Alberto Fernandez, President of Argentina, has shown interest and support for crypto assets, stating there is no specified reason to push back against

August 13, 2021 2 mins read

Digital Bolivar To Be Launched in October by Venezuela

In October, Venezuela will give its federal money, the Bolívar, a facelift. In addition to the restructuring, the central bank plans to establish its digital central bank (CBDC) – the digital bolivar. A new Bolívar Coin, banknotes of 5 to 100 Bs, is being launched by the Latin American country

August 6, 2021 2 mins read

Central Bank of Brazil Proposed Significant Migration to Digital Payments

BCB proposed significant Migration to Digital Payments The move to virtual payments will involve the use of CBDC.  Brazil could be ready for a digital currency next year. Brazilian Central bank (BCB) director, Joao Manoel Pinho de Mello, mentioned that a significant migration from fiat currency to digital means of

July 31, 2021 2 mins read

CBN Announces the Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency

CBN announces the Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency  Nigeria is one of the countries still resisting the crypto revolution. CBDC referred to as the pilot program “GIANT”. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday revealed its launch of highly awaited digital currency. During a private webinar, CBN Director, IT

July 24, 2021 2 mins read

Central Bank Says CBDC Probably Necessary for Competition in Canada

A central bank cryptocurrency is most likely required for a competitive digital economy, the Bank of Canada said in a staff paper released on Tuesday. A CBDC would give purchasers a non-bank choice to store their money hazard-free. Thus, expanding the contest on the lookout for retail stores, contend the

July 21, 2021 2 mins read

CBDC to Be New Zealand’s New Strategy Against Crypto

The rapid overtake by cryptocurrencies has surely haunted many Central and National Banks around the world. Despite all this, no proper solutions could aid the Reserve banks to stand tough against the ever-rising crypto market. However, New Zealand came up with a long-awaited solution for this, by introducing the Central

July 8, 2021 2 mins read

US Needs Central Bank Digital Currency Says Chris Giancarlo

An American attorney and former business executive, Chris Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. One of the few high-profile officials who served under the administrations of both Obama and Trump. As the former Chairman of Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Giancarlo’s last venture was a digital

June 22, 2021 2 mins read

Bitcoin (BTC) Won’t Get Influenced by Digital Dollar

The recent reveal of the news upon introduction of Digital Dollar has created wide speculations. Debates are everlasting based upon the fact that the digital dollar could affect Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies too. In Spite of all this, many crypto investment firms have said that the digital dollar would

June 12, 2021 2 mins read

Bank of Korea Launches Pilot Program

Bank of Korea Launches Pilot Program for its CBDC. A total of $4.4 million allocated for the trial. Deciding about an offer for the pilot program is expected from Samsung. The Bank of Korea launches a Pilot program for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). But issuing it is a

May 26, 2021 2 mins read