Central Bank Digital Currency Interoperability 
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 18, 2020
But the race is still on for central banks to develop their own digital versions of fiat to take their place alongside bills and coins. To that end, the Bahamas may stand out as an epicenter of sorts for the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Central Banks Around the World Eye CBDCs.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
As of December 2023, 130 countries, representing 98 per cent of global GDP, were exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) according to the Atlantic Council ‘s CBDC tracker. Ninety-eight per cent of the global economy is reportedly already exploring digital versions of their currencies. .
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The race toward central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is tightening, with Brazil reportedly looking to launch one by 2022 in a bid to help digitize payments. After that, I think you have all the ingredients to have a digital currency. We think we will have it in 2022.”.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 26, 2020
Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Saturday (Jan. 25) that central banks should be in charge of issuing electronic currency, not private companies, Reuters reported. He noted that private citizens also might ask for cash alternatives. . “In
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 9, 2020
In terms of collaboration, as noted in this space, the Federal Reserve is working in collaboration with seven other central banks and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to bring together a framework that would smooth the path to digital currency issuance. euros (at least at present).
Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Initially, these will use fiat currencies, but Swift plans to eventually integrate tokenised forms of money such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. Swift is also addressing the growing fragmentation in the digital asset ecosystem.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 21, 2020
And now, for digital currencies, it’s a group effort — among central banks, that is. Up until now, the explorations and considerations of digital currencies — as would be, potentially, issued by central banking systems to bring fiat into digital form — has been done on a country-by-country basis.
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