Indian central bank in ‘no hurry’ to rollout CBDC nationwide

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is adopting a cautious approach to the nationwide rollout of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the e-rupee, prioritizing financial stability and a thorough understanding of its potential impacts.
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Brazil advances CBDC technology with new cross-chain pilot using Chainlink’s CCIP

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) is advancing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) framework initiative by collaborating with Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, 7COMm, and Chainlink, according to a Nov. 19 statement.

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BIS cuts ties with controversial CBDC project mBridge, citing project maturity

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced its departure from Project mBridge, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative developed in partnership with the People’s Bank of China and the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

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HKMA partners up with Brazilian central bank to test cross-border tokenization

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced a new partnership with Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) to advance cross-border tokenization initiatives, joining their respective digital currency infrastructures to conduct experimental transactions under Project Ensemble and Brazil’s Drex pilot pro

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India favors CBDCs over Bitcoin, Ethereum despite top rank in global adoption

Indian regulators are considering banning private cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and prefer the potential of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to offer safer and more inclusive financial systems, according to local media reports.

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