Nine banks and three central banks participated in testing Swift's API-based CBDC connector across two blockchain networks and fiat-based payment systems.
March 10, 2023The task force will assess whether Europe should follow the US and other jurisdictions in moving to shorter settlement cycles.
March 3, 2023The mandatory buy-in regime would be used as a "measure of last resort”, activated only in the case where the “level of settlement fails would be substantial in the EU.”
December 27, 2022From 26 December, DvP settlement will be enabled for proprietary and custody business involving institutional investors.
December 21, 2022The prototype developed was able to connect two distinct asset networks to enable "secure, resilient, and efficient security settlement with CBDC."
December 2, 2022To avoid the disintermediation of banks, which would impede credit creation, the RBI suggested the CBDC would likely be non-interest bearing.
October 10, 2022Japan Bankers Association says the proposed infrastructure risk add-on will discourage banks from developing new DLT businesses.
October 4, 2022Under draft regulations, clearing banks will have to complete payment and securities settlement between 11.30am and 12.30pm on T+2.
July 7, 2022Under the revision bill, only licensed banks, trust companies, and registered money transfer agents will be able to issue stablecoins.
June 6, 2022ZipangCoin will be made available to retail investors this month through Digital Asset Markets Inc, which is partly owned by Mitsui & Co.
February 9, 2022