Samsung Explores Offline Payments with South Korea’s CBDC
Samsung and the Bank of Korea will work together to make it possible to use Galaxy watches and smartphones to make offline CBDC payments.
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Latest firstFlorida Governor Implements Ban on CBDCs in Statewide Decision
The Governor of Florida has formally signed a bill to outlaw Central Bank Digital Currencies.
BIS releases guidelines for offline CBDCs payments
A thorough guide has been released by the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub with the aim of helping central banks adopt offline CBDC.
Central Bank of Montenegro confirms Ripple as its CBDC Pilot partner
The Central Bank of Montenegro, or CBCG, intends to work with blockchain service provider Ripple to create a trial program for a central bank digital currency
Central Bank of Peru considers CBDC to strengthen financial stability
Possible benefits cited include lowering financial inclusion barriers, strengthening monetary and financial stability
Japan Plans for Expert Panel Formation to Explore Digital Yen
The Finance Ministry of Japan intends to convene an expert group the following month to examine the viability of issuing a digital yen.
UAE Central Bank Launches “The Digital Dirham” for Secure Transactions
The Central Bank of the UAE unveiled "The Digital Dirham," its Central Bank Digital Currency plan.
US Senator Ted Cruz Targets CBDC with New Bill to Ban Fed Reserve Adoption
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has proposed legislation to prevent the US Federal Reserve from introducing a CBDC that is "direct-to-consumer."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposes CBDC ban
Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, has declared his support for legislation that would forbid central banks from issuing digital currency
National Australia Bank announces completion of first-ever cross-border stablecoin transaction
The intrabank transfer used NAB’s fully backed AUDN stablecoin and was issued as an ERC-20 token.