CBDCs News
Nigerian Central Bank Reveals ‘Speed Wallet’ Ahead of October e-Naira Launch
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to release its official digital “Speed Wallet” to facilitate next month’s launch ...
Jamaica Mints Nation’s First CBDCs with $230 Million JMD Pilot
Jamaica has become one of the few nations to release a central bank digital currency (CBDC) this year. On August 10, the Bank of Jamaica (BO...
Nigeria to Launch Digital Currency “e-naira” in October
The central bank of Nigeria has confirmed it will test the “e-naira”, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), as early as Octobe...
It’s Official – Chinese CBDC Will Be Controlled by Smart Contracts
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has issued a whitepaper outlining the progress of China’s CBDC, formally called e-CNY. The doc...
European Central Bank Launches Digital Euro Project, Wants It to be More “Sustainable” Than Bitcoin
The European Central Bank has announced it will explore the possible creation of a digital euro, launching a two-year project to work on the...