The Central Bank of Russia plans to launch test operations with digital ruble transactions between real customers at the beginning of April. More than a
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Ukraine Speeds Up Digital Hryvnia Project, Plans Pilot for This Year
Ukrainian authorities are speeding up the development of the electronic hryvnia, a high-ranking government official indicated. The executive power in Kyiv is now in talks
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Banks in Russia to Lose $700 Million a Year Due to Digital Ruble, Experts Say
Russian banks may be the main losers from the introduction of a digital ruble while retailers will save on acquiring fees, analysts have predicted. The
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Georgia Prepares to Launch Digital Lari Pilot in First Half of 2023
The central bank of Georgia intends to publish a document detailing the concept of a national digital currency in the coming months. Other participating parties
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Australian CBDC receives unexpected interest but could hurt banks: RBA
The pilot “eAUD” program is unique in that the Reserve Bank of Australia has not proposed use cases, and has received numerous suggestions from the
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Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App
VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently being tested with accounts set
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