The Central Bank of Chile revealed it is studying how to issue a national digital currency, the digital peso. The bank issued a report titled
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Report: Tanzania Closer to Launching a CBDC
Tanzania is getting closer to launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) which gives the country’s residents a “safe alternative,” the central bank governor has
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Chile puts CBDC plans on hold until end of 2022 to undertake more analysis
Chile’s planned start to its digital peso rollout in early 2022 has been held back while its central bank conducts more analysis to inform a
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Report: Nigerian CBDC Wallet Update to Enable Utility Payments, USSD Functionality to Be Added
The Nigerian central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallet app is set for an update that will see users given the ability to pay for utilities
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Nigeria upgrades CBDC as crypto restrictions cripple fintech industry
Nigeria’s central bank has upgraded its eNaira to steer the country away from crypto even after a UN report stated that restrictions on digital currencies
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BIS: 9 out of 10 Central Banks Worldwide Are Exploring Digital Currencies — Driven by Crypto Market
Nine out of 10 central banks globally are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the latest survey by the Bank of International Settlements
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