Hong Kong’s central bank begins new phase of its CBDC pilot
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched phase two of its e-HKD pilot program. According to a post on the...
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Hong Kong advances digital currency with e-HKD pilot phase two
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has commenced the second phase of its e-HKD pilot program, aiming to assess the...
Aloha, Bitcoin: Hawaii Drops Crypto Licensing Pilot, Leaving Industry Unregulated
Crypto is legal in Hawaii.The Aloha State had consistently earned a nearly worst-in-the-nation reputation for its unfriendliness toward digital currencies—second...
Spanish central bank finalizes partners for wholesale CBDC pilot
The Bank of Spain’s selection of Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot...
Central Bank of Nigeria approves cNGN stablecoin to pilot in February amid CBDC woes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the Africa Stablecoin Consortium to pilot the cNGN stablecoin within its Regulatory...
Republic of Palau reports high satisfaction in Ripple-based CBDC pilot
Palau’s Ministry of Finance released a detailed report on the first phase of its groundbreaking Ripple-based stablecoin program on Dec....
Binance launches pilot program for bank custody of collateral
Crypto exchange Binance launched a pilot program that allows banks to store trading collateral off-exchange, according to a Nov. 30...
Standard Chartered is First Foreign Bank to Join China e-CNY Pilot
Standard Chartered China is offering new B2B trade services related to China’s e-CNY central bank digital currency (CBDCs). These include...
South Korea to Launch Digital Currency Pilot Program in 2024
In a move to modernize its financial infrastructure, South Korea is set to embark on a pioneering project involving digital...
South Korean central bank to launch CBDC pilot in 2024
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has unveiled plans for a pilot program to test its new central bank digital currency...
