CBDCs News
RBA Looking to Hire CBDC Experts to Contribute Towards ‘Future of Money in Australia’
It’s official, according to a recent Linkedin job listing – the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is currently hiring for its R...
ANZ Bank Shortlisted for Singapore’s Retail CBDC Project
One of Australia’s ‘Big Four’ banks, ANZ is one of 15 finalists in a global competition to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CB...
Australia Officially Launches CBDC Digital Currency Pilot
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has joined Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa to launch a Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) pilo...
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...