The central bank of Georgia is advancing its digital currency project. The monetary authority is preparing to launch the CBDC as early as next year
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Laos to Study Digital Currency With Help From Japanese Fintech, Report Reveals
The central bank of Laos intends to explore issuing its own digital currency, according to a media report that provided details on the plan. A
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New Crypto Aims to Solve ‘Zimbabwe’s Money Problems Using Blockchain Technology’
The Zimbabwean currency’s collapse in 2008 and record hyperinflation are widely seen as textbook examples of what can go wrong with a centralized currency. For
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Central Bank of Turkey Expands Research, Prepares to Test Digital Lira on New Platform
The Turkish central bank has established a new platform together with technology stakeholders to further the development of a digitalized version of the national fiat
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Central Bank of Venezuela Announces ‘Digital Bolivar’ Redenomination Plan
The Central Bank of Venezuela announced the new redenomination plan for its fiat currency called “Digital Bolivar.” This new proposal seeks to simplify transactions by
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Fed Governor Lael Brainard Can’t Imagine Future Without Digital Dollar
Pointing to a number of reasons why a digital version of the U.S. dollar should be created, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard insisted that not
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