Category: Central Bank

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Bank of Japan to Pilot Test the “Digital Yen”

The Bank of Japan shared that it will launch a pilot program to test its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the “Digital Yen,” in April 2023. The institution kicked off a proof-of-concept in April 2021 in which it built an experimental environment centered around a CBDC ledger, which is the foundation of a CBDC system.

Central Bank

By Elizabeth Morrison

Published:April 19, 2023

1 min read

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The Central Bank of Montenegro to Pilot CBDC with Ripple

The Central Bank of Montenegro announced its plans to initiate a pilot program with Ripple, an enterprise crypto and blockchain solutions provider, to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or national stablecoin. Ripple will work with Montenegro to develop a strategy, identify applications of a CBDC, and simulate the currency’s circulation.

Central Bank

Stablecoins

By Elizabeth Morrison

Published:April 11, 2023

1 min read

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The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) selects R3, G42 Cloud and Clifford Chance to assist CBUAE in implementing its CBDC Strategy

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is investing in a digital transformation initiative and has launched its CBDC investment strategy. This CBDC strategy is aimed at relieving the challenges of cross-border payments, and furthering financial inclusion and payment infrastructure in the UAE.

Central Bank

Permissioned

Private Blockchain

By Elizabeth Morrison

Published:April 4, 2023

1 min read

Interview

LCX CEO Monty Metzger Literally Wrote the Book on Blockchain Banking

Monty Metzger is the CEO of enterprise blockchain consultancy LCX, based in the country of Liechtenstein, where many of the nation's regulations regarding blockchain are already in place (creating some certainty with respect to the legal operating conditions for companies like his). Blockchain Banking, the book that Metzger recently published is about how the balance of innovation, regulation, and everyday life will change due to digital currency. In the interview with Blockchain Journal editor-in-chief David Berlind, Metzger that he has been heavily engaged with the World Economic Forum and several central banks as they experiment with the idea of Central Bank Digital Currencies and, based on his experience, tells us that many banks have a keen understanding of blockchain as well as how CBDCs might impact their currency strategies longer term (full-text transcript appears below).

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Central Bank

By David Berlind

Published:January 16, 2023

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Interview

LCX CEO Monty Metzger Literally Wrote the Book on Blockchain Banking

Monty Metzger is the CEO of enterprise blockchain consultancy LCX, based in the country of Liechtenstein, where many of the nation's regulations regarding blockchain are already in place (creating som...

World Economic Forum Central Bank

By David BerlindPublished:January 16, 2023

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