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RBI to Trial CBDC With the Participation of Public-Sector Banks

RBI asked four government-owned banks to participate in the CBDC trial. Recently, the RBI declared that the CBDC will launch in 3 stages. Ahead of the launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly requested four government-owned banks to

September 7, 2022 2 mins read

Myanmar Government Making Efforts to Issue CBDC Soon

Federal Reserve Bank of New York has frozen funds since February 2021. The funds are essential for the country’s “revolutionary efforts” as per Minister. The government of Myanmar, which was overthrown in a coup in 2021, announced its intention to issue digital money half a year later, utilizing monies that

September 6, 2022 2 mins read

The Bank of Thailand to Launch Retail CBDC This Year End

Only a small number of people will be chosen to participate in the assessment. CBDC retail is the digital form of money or currency distributed by the Central bank. If everything goes according to plan, Thailand’s central bank, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will begin testing central bank digital currency

August 6, 2022 2 mins read

Indonesia’s Central Bank Banking Heavy on Digital Rupiah Launch

The conceptual design of the future digital rupiah would be released by the end of 2022. The digital rupiah’s security measures are now being developed by Bank Indonesia. Indonesia’s central bank is aiming to create a new digital rupiah in large quantities. Regulators aim to make sure that the new

July 23, 2022 2 mins read

ECB Top Officials Back Europe’s CBDC Initiative Over Cryptocurrencies

The existing model’s stability is based on using public money as an anchor. Non-European businesses might gain a monopoly on the European payments market. Central bank money is essential for financial stability as digital payments continue to grow. According to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde and Executive Board

July 17, 2022 2 mins read

Taiwan’s Central Bank Ramps Effort To Launch Interest-free CBDC Soon

CBDC that pays interest on digital asset deposits would probably replace bank deposits. Taiwan’s CBDC pilot program is presently distributed to five chosen Taiwanese banks. Chin-long Yang, governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), has advocated a no-interest design for the country’s central bank digital currency

June 30, 2022 2 mins read

Russia Ramping Efforts To Build Digital Ruble Roadmap for Early Launch

Olga informed that the deadline had been pushed to an earlier date than originally scheduled. The deputy governor added that 12 banks are now participating in the initiative. As of the end of next year, Russia’s central bank is increasing its efforts to build a digital ruble roadmap. Deputy Chairman

June 26, 2022 1 min read

Iran Expected To Launch Countries Pilot Version of Digital Rial by Aug 23

Salehabadi said the pilot project would begin in one of the countries’ provinces.  Only the monetary authority can issue and control the supply of crypto rial. According to the Persian calendar’s Shahrivar month, which begins on Aug 23, Iranian officials are preparing to begin a pilot program for the crypto

June 26, 2022 2 mins read

ECB’s Executive Board Emphasizes Need For Planned Digital Euro Launch

It is conceivable to prevent the digital euro from being used as an investment option. Panetta said it would take years until the majority of Europeans own the digital euro. Member of the European Central Bank‘s Executive Board Fabio Panetta cautioned that a digital euro might convert a considerable percentage

June 18, 2022 2 mins read

Ripple Planning to Setup Office in Silicon Valley of India

Many Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives will be under supervision. Ripple has attempted to enter the Indian market before. Blockchain Company Ripple is planning to create an office in the Indian city of Bengaluru. Ripple advertised a new position in Bengaluru: Senior Project Manager, Central Banks in the city.

May 31, 2022 2 mins read
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