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CBDC trial pushed to late next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has postponed the testing of its retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) until late 2022 as it awaits the readiness of related stakeholders to participate in the trial.
Cambodia aims hybrid digital currency on blockchain at unbanked
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 22/12/2021
» When Cambodia's central bank launched a pilot for a digital payment system in July 2019, its aim was to increase financial inclusion in the country and expand use of the local currency over the US dollar. Then came the coronavirus pandemic.
Payment profusion
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/06/2021
» The adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a payment method for goods and services is gradually gaining traction among real-world entrepreneurs despite the inherent price volatility, including a recent dip.
Why is the ECB eyeing a 'digital euro'?
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» BERLIN - The European Central Bank will on Monday launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club.
IBM lauds Thai blockchain
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/05/2019
» IBM Corporation says Thailand is among the 90th percentile of countries actively embracing blockchain technologies in business.
Bank for International Settlements warns of crypto invasion
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 14/03/2018
» FRANKFURT: Digital currencies are a revolutionary tool that central banks should consider, but they remain far too risky to be used as legal tender any time soon, according to the Bank for International Settlements.