Palau's Ripple-powered CBDC pilot receives positive feedback, showcasing satisfaction among volunteers and retailers. Despite minor hiccups, the Ministry of Finance plans to expand the stablecoin's usage nationally, emphasizing convenience and cost-effectiveness. The digital residency program complements Palau's crypto-friendly initiatives.
BerniceMastercard introduces NFT certificates, Hang Seng Bank launches a digital wallet, and the Insurance Private Chain for the e-HKD pilot programme.
OliveHana Bank is actively participating in the BOK's ongoing CBDC Proof of Concept project, which aims to establish a currency system based on blockchain technology.
Coinlive The company will support the HKMA explore the possibilities for real estate tokenization offered by the e-HKD.
BeincryptoThe Bank of Italy has launched a pilot to assess the viability of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
OthersThe Reserve Bank of India reported that results of both digital rupee pilots have so far been satisfactory and aligned with expectations.
OthersAmong those selected are the largest local banks, Visa and Microsoft.
OthersThe Bank of Russia’s digital ruble pilot was originally scheduled to start on April 1.
LedgerinsightsCoinlive From the perspective of marketization and policy formulation, discussing how to make money with digital renminbi has become a more worthy issue at present.
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