CBDC
Discover the latest in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and state-backed digital currencies. Get updates on adoption, rules, real-world uses, and new technologies shaping the future of digital money worldwide.
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UAE Central bank governor embarks on m-CBDC Bridge project
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Africa gets HederaHashgraph Blockchain through Standard Bank Group
Standard Bank Group, the largest African bank by assets, has partnered with Hedera Hashgraph, an enterprise-grade distributed public ledger, and…
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Iran Security Exchange Fara Bourse to utilize blockchain for sukuk issuance
Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), which operates under the supervision of the Securities and Exchange Organization and is one of the…
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Invesco report there is more to blockchain than just crypto for investors
The blockchain industry has evolved at a remarkable pace over the past 18 months, with cryptoassets gathering much attention. But…
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UAE Central Bank joins Asian Banks for Blockchain enabled CBDC project
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), together with the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the Central Bank of the United Arab…
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IMF Blog discusses the co existence of private digital currencies and CBDCs
In a recent IMF Blog, the authors describe a world where Central Bank Digital Currencies co-exist with digital currencies of…
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Central Bank of Morocco establishes Committee to study crypto and CBDC
Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), has established an exploratory committee to investigate the merits of a central bank…
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MasterCard will include selected crypto in its network for payments
Raj Dhamodharan, executive Vice President, digital asset &blockchain products and partnerships at MasterCard recently posted that with digital assets become…
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R3 supports Fintech and Blockchain startups in the Middle East
David Vatchev, Venture Development Lead at R3, shared with us some more on their recent partnership with Qatar Fintech Hub,…
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Algorand Blockchain partners with Hextrust digital asset custodian for digital assets
The Algorand Foundation, blockchain platform has partnered with Hex Trust, the leading bank-grade digital asset custodian, to bring the Algo token…
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