# 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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# Ukrainian bank uses Stellar to launch electronic hryvnia pilot

# Ukrainian bank uses Stellar to launch electronic hryvnia pilot

“# Ukrainian bank uses Stellar to launch electronic hryvnia pilot ” Tascombank, one of the oldest commercial banks in Ukraine, is launching a Stellar-based pilot for Ukraine’s national fiat currency, the hryvnia. The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced on Dec. 14 a private electronic hryvnia pilot launched by Tascombank and fintech company Bitt. The electronic…

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# South Africa’s financial regulator plans to introduce framework aimed at protecting vulnerable crypto investors: report

# South Africa’s financial regulator plans to introduce framework aimed at protecting vulnerable crypto investors: report

“# South Africa’s financial regulator plans to introduce framework aimed at protecting vulnerable crypto investors: report ” Unathi Kamlana, the commissioner of South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority has reportedly said the government’s rollout of a crypto framework would be aimed at mitigating any potential risks. According to a Friday report from Bloomberg, Kamlana said…

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# Kazakhstan to decide whether to launch CBDC by late 2022

# Kazakhstan to decide whether to launch CBDC by late 2022

“# Kazakhstan to decide whether to launch CBDC by late 2022 ” Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest countries in terms of Bitcoin mining hash power, is continuing to explore a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). The National Bank of Kazakhstan has completed a prototype of a digital tenge platform, governor Erbolat Dossayev announced, according…

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