The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), previously commonly referred to as the “digital real,” has been given its official brand name: the Drex. On Aug. 7, the Central Bank of Brazil ...

STOCKHOLM, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Banks around the world are evaluating and piloting Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) implementations where offline and private payments are key ...

The Bank of Jamaica revealed the name of its upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) after a design competition, only to receive backlash from the local crypto community. The central bank of ...

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a hot topic in the crypto world right now. The assets are in the spotlight especially in recent days as President Joe Biden demonstrates interest in a U.S.

SWIFT, in collaboration with Capgemini, is testing interlinking domestic CBDC networks. CBDCs are currently being explored by economies that account for 90% of the global GDP. China’s Chongqing ...

A recent press release from Mastercard announced that they had created a platform for testing central bank digital currencies (CBDC). CBDC is central bank money, a digital version of cash. Like cash, ...