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Banque De France Has Finished CBDC Trial

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Banque de France has successfully conducted its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial, with a blockchain platform for interbank settlement, CoinDesk reported. A statement from the bank said the pilot involved a settlement on a private blockchain, which U.K. startup SETL provided, of around 2 million euros (about $2.4

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Wholesale CBDC Project to Develop Local Tokenisation Market

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Through the new project, Hong Kong Monetary Authority will explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenised money through a wholesale CBDC.

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Bitcoin Daily: Banque de France Seeks CBDC Experiment Applications; Bitget Looks To Grow In The US

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The Banque de France is seeking applications “to experiment with a central bank digital currency for interbank settlements,” according to an announcement from the French central bank. ” The submission deadline for digital applications is May 15.

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E-payment transactions hit NGN 56.85 tln in Nigeria

The Paypers

(The Paypers) Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) has indicated that Nigeria’s e-payment services recorded transactions worth NGN 56.85 trillion in 2018.

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Papersoft, Integrated Biometrics, NIBSS partner for financial inclusion program

The Paypers

(The Paypers) Papersoft and Integrated Biometrics have partnered with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System to be part of the Financial Inclusion Strategy in Nigeria.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Banque de France Completes CBDC Pilot; New PPP Extends $5 Billion In Loans In First Week

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Banque de France has successfully finished its CBDC pilot, with a blockchain infrastructure for interbank settlement. The effort involved a settlement on a private blockchain provided by British upstart SETL of approximately 2 million euros (roughly $2.4 Banque De France Has Finished CBDC Trial.

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Today In Payments: Trump Bans WeChat; Uber Counters Ridesharing Slump With Delivery Double-Up

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6) announced details of a 24/7 year-round interbank settlement service to accelerate the time it takes to process instant payments, with a clearing function to support instant payments in the U.S. At the end of June, consumer debt balances sat at $14.27 trillion, a drop of 0.2 Fed Says FedNow On Track For 2023-24 Rollout.