Central Banks of France, Switzerland and BIS Complete Cross-Border CBDC Trial
Bank of France, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Bank for International Settlements have efficiently examined the applying of wholesale central financial institution digital...
Russia to Change 13 Laws and Codes for Digital Ruble
Authorities in Russia are gearing up to amend various pieces of legislation to facilitate the issuing and function of the digital ruble. Officials in Moscow...
Laos to Study Digital Currency With Help From Japanese Fintech, Report Reveals
The central bank of Laos intends to explore issuing its own digital currency, according to a media report that provided details on the plan. A...
Digital Euro to Handle ‘Almost Unlimited’ Payments, Estonian Central Bank Says After Test
A blockchain-based digital euro would be highly scalable allowing it to process an almost unlimited number of payments, the central bank of Estonia has concluded...
China Offers Medics Digital Yuan Insurance Policy for Covid-19
China’s first insurance policy using the digital yuan for settlement has been issued in Shenzhen, local media reported. The new product, targeting medical personnel exposed...
Bank of France, Swiss Crypto Bank Test Securities Settlement Using CBDC
The Bank of France has successfully completed an experiment involving the use of CBDC to settle listed securities. The test has been carried out with...
Bank of Korea Seeking Technology to Develop Digital Currency
South Korea’s monetary policy regulator is taking steps to create its own digital coin. Bank of Korea is now looking for a technology provider to...