"Project Leap" will test the ability of a quantum-resistant algorithm to maintain the confidentiality of payment messages transmitted between Banque de France and Deutsche Bundesbank.
May 9, 2023Project Meridian demonstrated the ability to synchronise property ownership transfer with payment settlement using central bank money.
April 20, 2023The REPO Task Force has released a statement and a joint global advisory to help the private sector spot and prevent sanctions evasion.
March 10, 2023An "IMF-FSB Synthesis Paper" due to be published in September will support a "coordinated and comprehensive policy approach to crypto-assets".
March 3, 2023The PoC aims to assess how a CBDC can promote financial inclusion, improve cross-border remittances, and modernise Laotian payment systems.
February 11, 2023The stablecoin is intended to serve as a payment method for foreign trade without requiring the use of any fiat currency.
January 17, 2023Nepal declared crypto illegal in September 2021. The order for ISPs and email providers to block crypto websites and apps is new.
January 17, 2023The move comes a year after the central bank suspended yuan trading. The finance ministry said it is allocating the equivalent of about $800mn for FX trades.
January 13, 2023e-CNY in circulation amounted to around $2bn at the end of December, representing 0.13 percent of total currency in circulation.
January 13, 2023Officials asked banks to align their credit policies with stability objectives, including to help improve cash flows and balance sheets at "high-quality" real estate firms.
January 13, 2023