BIS Releases Report On ‘Project Icebreaker’ — Develops Cross-Border Retail CBDC Payment Model
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched a report summarizing the “Project Icebreaker” trial, which explored the potential benefits and difficulties of using a...
Public Consultations Reveal Positive Interest in Bank of Israel’s Digital Shekel
A survey carried out by the central financial institution of Israel has returned principally constructive responses from stakeholders relating to the potential issuance of a...
Bank of Israel: Adoption of CBDC Will Not Materially Affect the Banking System
Israel’s central financial institution says the general public’s adoption of the digital shekel isn’t anticipated “to materially have an effect on the banking system.” The...