# Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot

# Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot

“# Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot ” The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has successfully completed its first central bank digital currency (CBDC), targeting a national rollout in the first quarter of 2022. After proceeding with initial CBDC prototype testing in March 2021, Jamaica’s central bank finished an eight-month-long pilot last Friday, the Jamaica…

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# Mexico confirms plans to roll out CBDCs in 2024

# Mexico confirms plans to roll out CBDCs in 2024

“# Mexico confirms plans to roll out CBDCs in 2024 ” Mexico has announced that it would introduce a new national central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2024, according to a tweet posted on Thursday. The tweet by an account representing the Mexican presidency highlighted that “new technologies and next-generation payment infrastructure” will help Mexico…

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# HSBC and IBM create successful multi-ledger CBDC demo

# HSBC and IBM create successful multi-ledger CBDC demo

“# HSBC and IBM create successful multi-ledger CBDC demo ” On Thursday, HSBC and IBM announced the successful test of an advanced token and digital wallet settlement between two central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, in a cloud environment. The experiment consisted of transactions between CBDCs, eBonds, and forex. IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and enterprise technology…

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# Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week

# Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week

“# Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week ” Global Impact Week, an industry event which features fintech, policy, climate, healthcare, and media innovations, kicked off in Valencia, Spain, and is ongoing from Dec. 14 to 18. Recent figures put attendance at 100,000, with 500 speakers and 150 live…

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