​Bank of Korea completed the first phase of the digital currency pilot project

Jan 24, 2022

​Bank of Korea completed the first phase of the digital currency pilot project

The second phase of the CBDC trial will be completed by June 2022

​Fed has published a report on digital dollar

Jan 21, 2022

​Fed has published a report on digital dollar

The regulator has indicated that a CBDC is able to radically change the US financial system

​Possible ban on cryptocurrencies in Russia and other key events of the week

Jan 21, 2022

​Possible ban on cryptocurrencies in Russia and other key events of the week

Microsoft’s plans to enter the metaverse market, Jack Dorsey’s new mining system, and a detailed overview of digital assets in the Getblock review

​Some Russian banks have already started testing the digital ruble

Jan 20, 2022

​Some Russian banks have already started testing the digital ruble

Once the pilot project is completed, the Central Bank of Russia will begin to implement the platform in commercial operation

​Iran plans to launch central bank digital currency

Jan 19, 2022

​Iran plans to launch central bank digital currency

CBDC has been created using the Hyperledger Fabric platform hosted by the Linux Foundation

​Prime Minister Holness: 70% of Jamaica's population will switch to CBDC in 5 years

Jan 17, 2022

​Prime Minister Holness: 70% of Jamaica's population will switch to CBDC in 5 years

He noted the advantages of using CBDC, including the reduced banking costs and inclusiveness

​Swiss Central Bank tested CBDC with commercial lenders

Jan 14, 2022

​Swiss Central Bank tested CBDC with commercial lenders

The successful trial was an important part of the second phase of Project Helvetia

​The potential benefits of the digital pound were not appreciated in the UK

Jan 13, 2022

​The potential benefits of the digital pound were not appreciated in the UK

The British officials believe that CBDC carries more risks than prospects

​Visa partnered with blockchain developer ConsenSys

Jan 13, 2022

​Visa partnered with blockchain developer ConsenSys

Thanks to a new project, the cardholders will be able to use CBDC everywhere

​Trump's son-in-law became interested in the digital dollar even before its discussion among the masses

Jan 12, 2022

​Trump's son-in-law became interested in the digital dollar even before its discussion among the masses

This was revealed in the declassified letters from Steven Mnuchin

​US Fed Chair has commented on digital assets and inflation

Jan 12, 2022

​US Fed Chair has commented on digital assets and inflation

Jerome Powell, during a speech before the Senate Committee, said that CBDCs and stablecoins can coexist

​Digital yuan wallet toped mobile apps in China

Jan 11, 2022

​Digital yuan wallet toped mobile apps in China

In this, the country's CBDC is still at the stage of closed testing