Topics: digital currency

Lugano, Switzerland, expands its cryptocurrency payment options, enabling private individuals and companies to pay all city-issued invoices using bitcoin and Tether. 

Lugano, Switzerland, expands its cryptocurrency payment options, enabling private individuals and companies to pay all city-issued invoices using bitcoin and Tether. 

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is set to conduct a pioneering pilot test of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) involving 100,000 participants in Q4 2024. This innovative trial will simulate real-world transactions using public vouchers, addressing inefficiencies in financial systems exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about South Korea's efforts to revolutionize its financial landscape with CBDCs.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is set to conduct a pioneering pilot test of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) involving 100,000 participants in Q4 2024. This innovative trial will simulate real-world transactions using public vouchers, addressing inefficiencies in financial systems exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about South Korea\'s efforts to revolutionize its financial landscape with CBDCs.

The Central Bank of Indonesia (BI) has announced a deployment plan of digital rupiah amid the country's digital transaction boom.

The Central Bank of Indonesia (BI) has announced a deployment plan of digital rupiah amid the country\'s digital transaction boom.

Several Asian central banks are pioneering on testing blockchain-based platform that makes cross-border digital currency transfers easier as cryptocurrencies enter a period of widespread adoption.

Several Asian central banks are pioneering on testing blockchain-based platform that makes cross-border digital currency transfers easier as cryptocurrencies enter a period of widespread adoption.

It is said on January 4 that El Salvador would issue Bitcoin bonds worth $1 billion in February or March.  Half of the gross proceeds will be used to build the world's first "Bitcoin city".

It is said on January 4 that El Salvador would issue Bitcoin bonds worth $1 billion in February or March.  Half of the gross proceeds will be used to build the world\'s first "Bitcoin city".

The Central Bank of China has just launched a test version of digital yuan wallet application to gradually popularize using of this digital currency.

The Central Bank of China has just launched a test version of digital yuan wallet application to gradually popularize using of this digital currency.

Mexico’s central bank which operates independently in conducting monetary policy, recently said that it is researching and developing a platform for the purpose of deploying a digital currency. It is said on December 29 via the official Twitter page that Mexico’s Central Bank (Banxico) will circulate its own digital currency in 2024.

Mexico’s central bank which operates independently in conducting monetary policy, recently said that it is researching and developing a platform for the purpose of deploying a digital currency. It is said on December 29 via the official Twitter page that Mexico’s Central Bank (Banxico) will circulate its own digital currency in 2024.

Thailand's central bank has announced the postponement of pilot test of central bank digital currency until the end of 2022.

Thailand\'s central bank has announced the postponement of pilot test of central bank digital currency until the end of 2022.

On April 5, the Bank of Japan began phase 1 of a three-stage trial to test the basic functions of digital currencies.

On April 5, the Bank of Japan began phase 1 of a three-stage trial to test the basic functions of digital currencies.