Tag: CBDC
Bank of England Launches Digital Pound Lab for Future Currency Innovation
Exploring the Implications of a Central Bank Digital Currency in the UKHighlights: The Bank of England officially announces the launch of its Digital Pound...
Bank of England launches discussion paper on “ambitious agenda” for UK’s payments landscape
Bank of England Discussion Paper on Payments Innovation
Key Points:Objective:The Bank of England (BoE) has released a discussion paper to seek feedback on...
ECB publishes progress update on digital euro preparation phase
ECB Digital Euro Progress Report: Key PointsPreparation Phase Progress:The ECB's digital euro preparation phase has been underway since November, with good progress...
Central Bank of Mauritania partners Giesecke+Devrient for CBDC exploration
Partnership Announcement:The Central Bank of Mauritania (Banque Centrale de Mauritanie) has announced a joint project with German security technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)...
Banco de España announces partners for wholesale CBDC trials
CBDC Trials in Spain:Banco de España, Spain's central bank, has awarded contracts for a six-month pilot project to trial the use of...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Nearpay, Supra, Hyperplane and Pave Bank
Nearpay's Series A Funding:Saudi fintech Nearpay secures $14 million in Series A funding.
Sanabil Investments leads the funding round, with participation from...